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Finding the Third Proportional to 99,450 and 150,135

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Solution

The third proportional to 99,450 and 150,135 is: 226,651.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,450 : 150,135 = 150,135 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,450/150,135 = 150,135/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,450x = 150,135 × 150,135
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,450x = 22,540,518,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,540,518,225/99,450
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,651.77

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