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Finding the Third Proportional to 99,156 and 151,056.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 99,156 and 151,056.75 is: 230,123.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,156 : 151,056.75 = 151,056.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,156/151,056.75 = 151,056.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,156x = 151,056.75 × 151,056.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,156x = 22,818,141,720.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,818,141,720.56/99,156
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,123.66

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