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Finding the Third Proportional to 99,195 and 153,259.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 99,195 and 153,259.50 is: 236,790.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,195 : 153,259.50 = 153,259.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,195/153,259.50 = 153,259.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,195x = 153,259.50 × 153,259.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,195x = 23,488,474,340.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,488,474,340.25/99,195
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,790.91

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