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Finding the Third Proportional to 99,322.88 and 151,279.31

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Solution

The third proportional to 99,322.88 and 151,279.31 is: 230,414.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,322.88 : 151,279.31 = 151,279.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,322.88/151,279.31 = 151,279.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,322.88x = 151,279.31 × 151,279.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,322.88x = 22,885,430,390.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,885,430,390.47/99,322.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,414.50

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