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Finding the Third Proportional to 99,212.34 and 149,741.16

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Solution

The third proportional to 99,212.34 and 149,741.16 is: 226,004.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,212.34 : 149,741.16 = 149,741.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,212.34/149,741.16 = 149,741.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,212.34x = 149,741.16 × 149,741.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,212.34x = 22,422,413,875.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,422,413,875.09/99,212.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,004.28

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