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Finding the Third Proportional to 99,618 and 149,100

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Solution

The third proportional to 99,618 and 149,100 is: 223,160.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,618 : 149,100 = 149,100 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,618/149,100 = 149,100/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,618x = 149,100 × 149,100
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,618x = 22,230,810,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,230,810,000/99,618
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,160.57

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