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Finding the Third Proportional to 99,166 and 151,075

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Solution

The third proportional to 99,166 and 151,075 is: 230,156.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,166 : 151,075 = 151,075 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,166/151,075 = 151,075/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,166x = 151,075 × 151,075
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,166x = 22,823,655,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,823,655,625/99,166
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,156.06

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