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Finding the Third Proportional to 99,040.50 and 153,423

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Solution

The third proportional to 99,040.50 and 153,423 is: 237,666.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,040.50 : 153,423 = 153,423 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,040.50/153,423 = 153,423/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,040.50x = 153,423 × 153,423
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,040.50x = 23,538,616,929
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,538,616,929/99,040.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,666.58

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