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Finding the Third Proportional to 99,226.75 and 149,063.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 99,226.75 and 149,063.75 is: 223,931.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,226.75 : 149,063.75 = 149,063.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,226.75/149,063.75 = 149,063.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,226.75x = 149,063.75 × 149,063.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,226.75x = 22,220,001,564.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,220,001,564.06/99,226.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,931.57

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