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Finding the Third Proportional to 99,248 and 148,890

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Solution

The third proportional to 99,248 and 148,890 is: 223,362.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,248 : 148,890 = 148,890 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,248/148,890 = 148,890/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,248x = 148,890 × 148,890
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,248x = 22,168,232,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,168,232,100/99,248
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,362.00

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