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Finding the Third Proportional to 99,720 and 149,648

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Solution

The third proportional to 99,720 and 149,648 is: 224,574.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,720 : 149,648 = 149,648 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,720/149,648 = 149,648/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,720x = 149,648 × 149,648
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,720x = 22,394,523,904
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,394,523,904/99,720
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,574.05

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