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Finding the Third Proportional to 99,215 and 153,671

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Solution

The third proportional to 99,215 and 153,671 is: 238,016.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,215 : 153,671 = 153,671 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,215/153,671 = 153,671/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,215x = 153,671 × 153,671
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,215x = 23,614,776,241
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,614,776,241/99,215
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,016.19

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