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Finding the Third Proportional to 99,590 and 149,493

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Solution

The third proportional to 99,590 and 149,493 is: 224,401.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,590 : 149,493 = 149,493 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,590/149,493 = 149,493/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,590x = 149,493 × 149,493
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,590x = 22,348,157,049
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,348,157,049/99,590
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,401.62

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