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Finding the Third Proportional to 99,389.25 and 154,065.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 99,389.25 and 154,065.38 is: 238,819.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,389.25 : 154,065.38 = 154,065.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,389.25/154,065.38 = 154,065.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,389.25x = 154,065.38 × 154,065.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,389.25x = 23,736,139,773.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,736,139,773.89/99,389.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,819.99

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