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Finding the Third Proportional to 99,759 and 149,742

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Solution

The third proportional to 99,759 and 149,742 is: 224,768.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,759 : 149,742 = 149,742 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,759/149,742 = 149,742/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,759x = 149,742 × 149,742
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,759x = 22,422,666,564
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,422,666,564/99,759
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,768.36

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