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Finding the Third Proportional to 99,331.50 and 151,290

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Solution

The third proportional to 99,331.50 and 151,290 is: 230,427.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,331.50 : 151,290 = 151,290 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,331.50/151,290 = 151,290/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,331.50x = 151,290 × 151,290
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,331.50x = 22,888,664,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,888,664,100/99,331.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,427.05

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