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Finding the Third Proportional to 99,588 and 149,490

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Solution

The third proportional to 99,588 and 149,490 is: 224,397.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,588 : 149,490 = 149,490 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,588/149,490 = 149,490/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,588x = 149,490 × 149,490
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,588x = 22,347,260,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,347,260,100/99,588
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,397.12

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