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Finding the Third Proportional to 99,190.50 and 150,861.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 99,190.50 and 150,861.75 is: 229,450.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,190.50 : 150,861.75 = 150,861.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,190.50/150,861.75 = 150,861.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,190.50x = 150,861.75 × 150,861.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,190.50x = 22,759,267,613.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,759,267,613.06/99,190.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,450.07

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