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Finding the Third Proportional to 99,044 and 153,498

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Solution

The third proportional to 99,044 and 153,498 is: 237,890.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,044 : 153,498 = 153,498 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,044/153,498 = 153,498/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,044x = 153,498 × 153,498
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,044x = 23,561,636,004
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,561,636,004/99,044
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,890.59

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