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Finding the Third Proportional to 99,111 and 153,508.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 99,111 and 153,508.50 is: 237,762.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,111 : 153,508.50 = 153,508.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,111/153,508.50 = 153,508.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,111x = 153,508.50 × 153,508.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,111x = 23,564,859,572.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,564,859,572.25/99,111
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,762.30

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