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Finding the Third Proportional to 99,150 and 151,048

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Solution

The third proportional to 99,150 and 151,048 is: 230,110.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,150 : 151,048 = 151,048 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,150/151,048 = 151,048/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,150x = 151,048 × 151,048
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,150x = 22,815,498,304
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,815,498,304/99,150
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,110.93

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