Finding the Third Proportional to 99,120 and 151,002
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Solution
The third proportional to 99,120 and 151,002 is: 230,040.40
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
99,120 : 151,002 = 151,002 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
99,120/151,002 = 151,002/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
99,120x = 151,002 × 151,002 - Step 4: Simplify right side
99,120x = 22,801,604,004 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 22,801,604,004/99,120 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 230,040.40
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