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Finding the Third Proportional to 99,226.13 and 149,063.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 99,226.13 and 149,063.06 is: 223,930.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,226.13 : 149,063.06 = 149,063.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,226.13/149,063.06 = 149,063.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,226.13x = 149,063.06 × 149,063.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,226.13x = 22,219,796,601.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,219,796,601.88/99,226.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,930.91

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