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Finding the Third Proportional to 99,226.50 and 149,761.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 99,226.50 and 149,761.50 is: 226,033.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,226.50 : 149,761.50 = 149,761.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,226.50/149,761.50 = 149,761.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,226.50x = 149,761.50 × 149,761.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,226.50x = 22,428,506,882.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,428,506,882.25/99,226.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,033.44

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