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Finding the Third Proportional to 99,234 and 148,869

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Solution

The third proportional to 99,234 and 148,869 is: 223,330.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,234 : 148,869 = 148,869 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,234/148,869 = 148,869/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,234x = 148,869 × 148,869
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,234x = 22,161,979,161
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,161,979,161/99,234
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,330.50

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