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Finding the Third Proportional to 99,444 and 149,246

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Solution

The third proportional to 99,444 and 149,246 is: 223,989.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,444 : 149,246 = 149,246 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,444/149,246 = 149,246/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,444x = 149,246 × 149,246
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,444x = 22,274,368,516
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,274,368,516/99,444
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,989.06

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