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Finding the Third Proportional to 99,639 and 148,047.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 99,639 and 148,047.75 is: 219,975.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,639 : 148,047.75 = 148,047.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,639/148,047.75 = 148,047.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,639x = 148,047.75 × 148,047.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,639x = 21,918,136,280.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,918,136,280.06/99,639
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,975.47

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