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Finding the Third Proportional to 99,559.13 and 149,865.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 99,559.13 and 149,865.19 is: 225,590.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,559.13 : 149,865.19 = 149,865.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,559.13/149,865.19 = 149,865.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,559.13x = 149,865.19 × 149,865.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,559.13x = 22,459,574,424.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,459,574,424.41/99,559.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225,590.32

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