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Finding the Third Proportional to 99,344 and 149,808

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Solution

The third proportional to 99,344 and 149,808 is: 225,906.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,344 : 149,808 = 149,808 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,344/149,808 = 149,808/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,344x = 149,808 × 149,808
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,344x = 22,442,436,864
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,442,436,864/99,344
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225,906.31

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