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Finding the Third Proportional to 99,498 and 157,547

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Solution

The third proportional to 99,498 and 157,547 is: 249,462.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,498 : 157,547 = 157,547 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,498/157,547 = 157,547/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,498x = 157,547 × 157,547
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,498x = 24,821,057,209
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,821,057,209/99,498
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,462.88

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