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Finding the Third Proportional to 99,714 and 149,644.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 99,714 and 149,644.13 is: 224,575.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,714 : 149,644.13 = 149,644.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,714/149,644.13 = 149,644.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,714x = 149,644.13 × 149,644.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,714x = 22,393,364,147.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,393,364,147.02/99,714
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,575.93

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