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Finding the Third Proportional to 99,614 and 149,529

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Solution

The third proportional to 99,614 and 149,529 is: 224,455.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,614 : 149,529 = 149,529 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,614/149,529 = 149,529/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,614x = 149,529 × 149,529
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,614x = 22,358,921,841
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,358,921,841/99,614
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,455.62

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