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Finding the Third Proportional to 99,135 and 159,588

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Solution

The third proportional to 99,135 and 159,588 is: 256,905.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,135 : 159,588 = 159,588 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,135/159,588 = 159,588/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,135x = 159,588 × 159,588
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,135x = 25,468,329,744
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,468,329,744/99,135
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,905.53

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