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Finding the Third Proportional to 99,064.13 and 150,487.31

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Solution

The third proportional to 99,064.13 and 150,487.31 is: 228,603.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,064.13 : 150,487.31 = 150,487.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,064.13/150,487.31 = 150,487.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,064.13x = 150,487.31 × 150,487.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,064.13x = 22,646,431,223.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,646,431,223.47/99,064.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,603.76

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