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Finding the Third Proportional to 99,523.50 and 149,832

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Solution

The third proportional to 99,523.50 and 149,832 is: 225,571.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,523.50 : 149,832 = 149,832 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,523.50/149,832 = 149,832/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,523.50x = 149,832 × 149,832
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,523.50x = 22,449,628,224
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,449,628,224/99,523.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225,571.13

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