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Finding the Third Proportional to 99,341 and 149,230.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 99,341 and 149,230.50 is: 224,174.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,341 : 149,230.50 = 149,230.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,341/149,230.50 = 149,230.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,341x = 149,230.50 × 149,230.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,341x = 22,269,742,130.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,269,742,130.25/99,341
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,174.73

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