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Finding the Third Proportional to 99,076.50 and 150,511.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 99,076.50 and 150,511.50 is: 228,648.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,076.50 : 150,511.50 = 150,511.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,076.50/150,511.50 = 150,511.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,076.50x = 150,511.50 × 150,511.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,076.50x = 22,653,711,632.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,653,711,632.25/99,076.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,648.69

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