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Finding the Third Proportional to 99,168 and 153,939

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Solution

The third proportional to 99,168 and 153,939 is: 238,960.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,168 : 153,939 = 153,939 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,168/153,939 = 153,939/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,168x = 153,939 × 153,939
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,168x = 23,697,215,721
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,697,215,721/99,168
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,960.31

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