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Finding the Third Proportional to 99,635 and 148,041

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Solution

The third proportional to 99,635 and 148,041 is: 219,964.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,635 : 148,041 = 148,041 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,635/148,041 = 148,041/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,635x = 148,041 × 148,041
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,635x = 21,916,137,681
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,916,137,681/99,635
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,964.25

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