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Finding the Third Proportional to 99,042 and 153,495

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Solution

The third proportional to 99,042 and 153,495 is: 237,886.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,042 : 153,495 = 153,495 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,042/153,495 = 153,495/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,042x = 153,495 × 153,495
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,042x = 23,560,715,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,560,715,025/99,042
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,886.10

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