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Finding the Third Proportional to 99,276 and 148,934

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Solution

The third proportional to 99,276 and 148,934 is: 223,431.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,276 : 148,934 = 148,934 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,276/148,934 = 148,934/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,276x = 148,934 × 148,934
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,276x = 22,181,336,356
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,181,336,356/99,276
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,431.00

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