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Finding the Third Proportional to 99,496 and 149,694

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Solution

The third proportional to 99,496 and 149,694 is: 225,218.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,496 : 149,694 = 149,694 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,496/149,694 = 149,694/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,496x = 149,694 × 149,694
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,496x = 22,408,293,636
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,408,293,636/99,496
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225,218.04

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