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Finding the Third Proportional to 99,137 and 159,589

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Solution

The third proportional to 99,137 and 159,589 is: 256,903.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,137 : 159,589 = 159,589 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,137/159,589 = 159,589/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,137x = 159,589 × 159,589
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,137x = 25,468,648,921
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,468,648,921/99,137
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,903.57

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