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Finding the Third Proportional to 99,528.75 and 150,872.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 99,528.75 and 150,872.63 is: 228,703.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,528.75 : 150,872.63 = 150,872.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,528.75/150,872.63 = 150,872.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,528.75x = 150,872.63 × 150,872.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,528.75x = 22,762,548,974.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,762,548,974.39/99,528.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,703.25

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