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Finding the Third Proportional to 99,235.13 and 149,775.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 99,235.13 and 149,775.75 is: 226,056.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,235.13 : 149,775.75 = 149,775.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,235.13/149,775.75 = 149,775.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,235.13x = 149,775.75 × 149,775.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,235.13x = 22,432,775,288.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,432,775,288.06/99,235.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,056.80

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