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Finding the Third Proportional to 99,078 and 153,480

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Solution

The third proportional to 99,078 and 153,480 is: 237,753.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,078 : 153,480 = 153,480 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,078/153,480 = 153,480/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,078x = 153,480 × 153,480
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,078x = 23,556,110,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,556,110,400/99,078
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,753.19

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