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Finding the Third Proportional to 99,326.25 and 149,399.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 99,326.25 and 149,399.44 is: 224,715.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,326.25 : 149,399.44 = 149,399.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,326.25/149,399.44 = 149,399.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,326.25x = 149,399.44 × 149,399.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,326.25x = 22,320,191,925.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,320,191,925.32/99,326.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,715.94

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