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Finding the Third Proportional to 99.04 and 150.61

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Solution

The third proportional to 99.04 and 150.61 is: 229.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.04 : 150.61 = 150.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.04/150.61 = 150.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.04x = 150.61 × 150.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.04x = 22,683.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,683.18/99.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229.04

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