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Finding the Third Proportional to 99,230 and 149,070

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Solution

The third proportional to 99,230 and 149,070 is: 223,943.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,230 : 149,070 = 149,070 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,230/149,070 = 149,070/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,230x = 149,070 × 149,070
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,230x = 22,221,864,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,221,864,900/99,230
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,943.01

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