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Finding the Third Proportional to 99,163 and 151,069

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Solution

The third proportional to 99,163 and 151,069 is: 230,144.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,163 : 151,069 = 151,069 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,163/151,069 = 151,069/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,163x = 151,069 × 151,069
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,163x = 22,821,842,761
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,821,842,761/99,163
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,144.74

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