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Finding the Third Proportional to 99,410 and 149,193

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Solution

The third proportional to 99,410 and 149,193 is: 223,906.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,410 : 149,193 = 149,193 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,410/149,193 = 149,193/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,410x = 149,193 × 149,193
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,410x = 22,258,551,249
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,258,551,249/99,410
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,906.56

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