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Finding the Third Proportional to 99,204 and 151,136

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Solution

The third proportional to 99,204 and 151,136 is: 230,253.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,204 : 151,136 = 151,136 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,204/151,136 = 151,136/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,204x = 151,136 × 151,136
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,204x = 22,842,090,496
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,842,090,496/99,204
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,253.72

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