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Finding the Third Proportional to 99,630 and 149,552

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Solution

The third proportional to 99,630 and 149,552 is: 224,488.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,630 : 149,552 = 149,552 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,630/149,552 = 149,552/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,630x = 149,552 × 149,552
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,630x = 22,365,800,704
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,365,800,704/99,630
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,488.61

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