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Finding the Third Proportional to 99,265.50 and 146,954.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 99,265.50 and 146,954.25 is: 217,553.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,265.50 : 146,954.25 = 146,954.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,265.50/146,954.25 = 146,954.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,265.50x = 146,954.25 × 146,954.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,265.50x = 21,595,551,593.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,595,551,593.06/99,265.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,553.45

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