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Finding the Third Proportional to 99,182 and 151,107

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Solution

The third proportional to 99,182 and 151,107 is: 230,216.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,182 : 151,107 = 151,107 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,182/151,107 = 151,107/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,182x = 151,107 × 151,107
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,182x = 22,833,325,449
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,833,325,449/99,182
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,216.42

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