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Finding the Third Proportional to 99,364 and 149,980

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Solution

The third proportional to 99,364 and 149,980 is: 226,379.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,364 : 149,980 = 149,980 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,364/149,980 = 149,980/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,364x = 149,980 × 149,980
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,364x = 22,494,000,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,494,000,400/99,364
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,379.78

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