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Finding the Third Proportional to 99,227.53 and 149,064.84

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Solution

The third proportional to 99,227.53 and 149,064.84 is: 223,933.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,227.53 : 149,064.84 = 149,064.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,227.53/149,064.84 = 149,064.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,227.53x = 149,064.84 × 149,064.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,227.53x = 22,220,325,895.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,220,325,895.36/99,227.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,933.07

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