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Finding the Third Proportional to 99,328.50 and 151,285.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 99,328.50 and 151,285.50 is: 230,420.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,328.50 : 151,285.50 = 151,285.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,328.50/151,285.50 = 151,285.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,328.50x = 151,285.50 × 151,285.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,328.50x = 22,887,302,510.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,887,302,510.25/99,328.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,420.30

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