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Finding the Third Proportional to 99,818 and 149,714

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Solution

The third proportional to 99,818 and 149,714 is: 224,551.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,818 : 149,714 = 149,714 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,818/149,714 = 149,714/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,818x = 149,714 × 149,714
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,818x = 22,414,281,796
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,414,281,796/99,818
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,551.50

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