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Finding the Third Proportional to 99,169 and 151,080

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Solution

The third proportional to 99,169 and 151,080 is: 230,164.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,169 : 151,080 = 151,080 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,169/151,080 = 151,080/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,169x = 151,080 × 151,080
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,169x = 22,825,166,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,825,166,400/99,169
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,164.33

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