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Finding the Third Proportional to 99,352 and 150,312

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Solution

The third proportional to 99,352 and 150,312 is: 227,410.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,352 : 150,312 = 150,312 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,352/150,312 = 150,312/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,352x = 150,312 × 150,312
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,352x = 22,593,697,344
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,593,697,344/99,352
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,410.59

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