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Finding the Third Proportional to 99,694 and 149,542

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Solution

The third proportional to 99,694 and 149,542 is: 224,314.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,694 : 149,542 = 149,542 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,694/149,542 = 149,542/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,694x = 149,542 × 149,542
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,694x = 22,362,809,764
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,362,809,764/99,694
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,314.50

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