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Finding the Third Proportional to 99,183 and 151,096.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 99,183 and 151,096.50 is: 230,182.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,183 : 151,096.50 = 151,096.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,183/151,096.50 = 151,096.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,183x = 151,096.50 × 151,096.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,183x = 22,830,152,312.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,830,152,312.25/99,183
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,182.11

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