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Finding the Third Proportional to 99,688 and 149,536

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Solution

The third proportional to 99,688 and 149,536 is: 224,310.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,688 : 149,536 = 149,536 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,688/149,536 = 149,536/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,688x = 149,536 × 149,536
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,688x = 22,361,015,296
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,361,015,296/99,688
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,310.00

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