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Finding the Third Proportional to 99,508 and 150,702

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Solution

The third proportional to 99,508 and 150,702 is: 228,233.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,508 : 150,702 = 150,702 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,508/150,702 = 150,702/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,508x = 150,702 × 150,702
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,508x = 22,711,092,804
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,711,092,804/99,508
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,233.84

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