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Finding the Third Proportional to 99,186 and 151,111

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Solution

The third proportional to 99,186 and 151,111 is: 230,219.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,186 : 151,111 = 151,111 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,186/151,111 = 151,111/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,186x = 151,111 × 151,111
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,186x = 22,834,534,321
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,834,534,321/99,186
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,219.33

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