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Finding the Third Proportional to 99,730.13 and 149,697

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Solution

The third proportional to 99,730.13 and 149,697 is: 224,698.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,730.13 : 149,697 = 149,697 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,730.13/149,697 = 149,697/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,730.13x = 149,697 × 149,697
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,730.13x = 22,409,191,809
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,409,191,809/99,730.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,698.32

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