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Finding the Third Proportional to 99,162.50 and 151,067.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 99,162.50 and 151,067.75 is: 230,142.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,162.50 : 151,067.75 = 151,067.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,162.50/151,067.75 = 151,067.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,162.50x = 151,067.75 × 151,067.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,162.50x = 22,821,465,090.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,821,465,090.06/99,162.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,142.09

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