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Finding the Third Proportional to 99,246.94 and 149,794.95

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Solution

The third proportional to 99,246.94 and 149,794.95 is: 226,087.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,246.94 : 149,794.95 = 149,794.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,246.94/149,794.95 = 149,794.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,246.94x = 149,794.95 × 149,794.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,246.94x = 22,438,525,641.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,438,525,641.17/99,246.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,087.84

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