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Finding the Third Proportional to 99,751 and 149,726

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Solution

The third proportional to 99,751 and 149,726 is: 224,738.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,751 : 149,726 = 149,726 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,751/149,726 = 149,726/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,751x = 149,726 × 149,726
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,751x = 22,417,875,076
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,417,875,076/99,751
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,738.35

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