Finding the Third Proportional to 99,216 and 149,747
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Solution
The third proportional to 99,216 and 149,747 is: 226,013.59
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
99,216 : 149,747 = 149,747 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
99,216/149,747 = 149,747/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
99,216x = 149,747 × 149,747 - Step 4: Simplify right side
99,216x = 22,424,164,009 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 22,424,164,009/99,216 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 226,013.59
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