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Finding the Third Proportional to 99,158 and 151,060

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Solution

The third proportional to 99,158 and 151,060 is: 230,128.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,158 : 151,060 = 151,060 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,158/151,060 = 151,060/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,158x = 151,060 × 151,060
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,158x = 22,819,123,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,819,123,600/99,158
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,128.92

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