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Finding the Third Proportional to 99,171 and 151,081

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Solution

The third proportional to 99,171 and 151,081 is: 230,162.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,171 : 151,081 = 151,081 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,171/151,081 = 151,081/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,171x = 151,081 × 151,081
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,171x = 22,825,468,561
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,825,468,561/99,171
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,162.73

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