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Finding the Third Proportional to 99,064.50 and 150,489

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Solution

The third proportional to 99,064.50 and 150,489 is: 228,608.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,064.50 : 150,489 = 150,489 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,064.50/150,489 = 150,489/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,064.50x = 150,489 × 150,489
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,064.50x = 22,646,939,121
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,646,939,121/99,064.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,608.02

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