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Finding the Third Proportional to 99,648 and 149,592

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Solution

The third proportional to 99,648 and 149,592 is: 224,568.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,648 : 149,592 = 149,592 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,648/149,592 = 149,592/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,648x = 149,592 × 149,592
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,648x = 22,377,766,464
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,377,766,464/99,648
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,568.14

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