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Finding the Third Proportional to 99,340 and 149,922

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Solution

The third proportional to 99,340 and 149,922 is: 226,259.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,340 : 149,922 = 149,922 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,340/149,922 = 149,922/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,340x = 149,922 × 149,922
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,340x = 22,476,606,084
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,476,606,084/99,340
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,259.37

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