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Finding the Third Proportional to 99,428 and 150,586

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Solution

The third proportional to 99,428 and 150,586 is: 228,065.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,428 : 150,586 = 150,586 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,428/150,586 = 150,586/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,428x = 150,586 × 150,586
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,428x = 22,676,143,396
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,676,143,396/99,428
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,065.97

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