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Finding the Third Proportional to 99,171 and 153,130.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 99,171 and 153,130.50 is: 236,449.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,171 : 153,130.50 = 153,130.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,171/153,130.50 = 153,130.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,171x = 153,130.50 × 153,130.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,171x = 23,448,950,030.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,448,950,030.25/99,171
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,449.67

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