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Finding the Third Proportional to 99,123.75 and 151,004.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 99,123.75 and 151,004.25 is: 230,038.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,123.75 : 151,004.25 = 151,004.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,123.75/151,004.25 = 151,004.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,123.75x = 151,004.25 × 151,004.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,123.75x = 22,802,283,518.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,802,283,518.06/99,123.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,038.55

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