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Finding the Third Proportional to 99,632 and 148,037

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Solution

The third proportional to 99,632 and 148,037 is: 219,958.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,632 : 148,037 = 148,037 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,632/148,037 = 148,037/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,632x = 148,037 × 148,037
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,632x = 21,914,953,369
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,914,953,369/99,632
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,958.98

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