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Finding the Third Proportional to 99,239.75 and 149,084.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 99,239.75 and 149,084.75 is: 223,965.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,239.75 : 149,084.75 = 149,084.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,239.75/149,084.75 = 149,084.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,239.75x = 149,084.75 × 149,084.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,239.75x = 22,226,262,682.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,226,262,682.56/99,239.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,965.32

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