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Finding the Third Proportional to 99,675 and 148,084.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 99,675 and 148,084.50 is: 220,005.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,675 : 148,084.50 = 148,084.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,675/148,084.50 = 148,084.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,675x = 148,084.50 × 148,084.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,675x = 21,929,019,140.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,929,019,140.25/99,675
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,005.21

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