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Finding the Third Proportional to 99,512.50 and 148,903.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 99,512.50 and 148,903.50 is: 222,808.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,512.50 : 148,903.50 = 148,903.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,512.50/148,903.50 = 148,903.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,512.50x = 148,903.50 × 148,903.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,512.50x = 22,172,252,312.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,172,252,312.25/99,512.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,808.72

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