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Finding the Third Proportional to 99,364.50 and 148,668.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 99,364.50 and 148,668.75 is: 222,437.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,364.50 : 148,668.75 = 148,668.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,364.50/148,668.75 = 148,668.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,364.50x = 148,668.75 × 148,668.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,364.50x = 22,102,397,226.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,102,397,226.56/99,364.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,437.56

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