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Finding the Third Proportional to 99,232 and 149,074

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Solution

The third proportional to 99,232 and 149,074 is: 223,950.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,232 : 149,074 = 149,074 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,232/149,074 = 149,074/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,232x = 149,074 × 149,074
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,232x = 22,223,057,476
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,223,057,476/99,232
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,950.51

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