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Finding the Third Proportional to 99,241.88 and 153,707.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 99,241.88 and 153,707.63 is: 238,065.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,241.88 : 153,707.63 = 153,707.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,241.88/153,707.63 = 153,707.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,241.88x = 153,707.63 × 153,707.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,241.88x = 23,626,033,983.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,626,033,983.14/99,241.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,065.17

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