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Finding the Third Proportional to 99,113.63 and 153,586.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 99,113.63 and 153,586.13 is: 237,996.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,113.63 : 153,586.13 = 153,586.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,113.63/153,586.13 = 153,586.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,113.63x = 153,586.13 × 153,586.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,113.63x = 23,588,697,792.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,588,697,792.52/99,113.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,996.52

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