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Finding the Third Proportional to 99,274 and 148,931

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Solution

The third proportional to 99,274 and 148,931 is: 223,426.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,274 : 148,931 = 148,931 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,274/148,931 = 148,931/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,274x = 148,931 × 148,931
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,274x = 22,180,442,761
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,180,442,761/99,274
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,426.50

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