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Finding the Third Proportional to 99,070 and 150,497

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Solution

The third proportional to 99,070 and 150,497 is: 228,619.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,070 : 150,497 = 150,497 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,070/150,497 = 150,497/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,070x = 150,497 × 150,497
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,070x = 22,649,347,009
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,649,347,009/99,070
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,619.63

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