Finding the Third Proportional to 99,494 and 149,691
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Solution
The third proportional to 99,494 and 149,691 is: 225,213.54
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
99,494 : 149,691 = 149,691 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
99,494/149,691 = 149,691/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
99,494x = 149,691 × 149,691 - Step 4: Simplify right side
99,494x = 22,407,395,481 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 22,407,395,481/99,494 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 225,213.54
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