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Finding the Third Proportional to 99,576 and 157,750

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Solution

The third proportional to 99,576 and 157,750 is: 249,910.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,576 : 157,750 = 157,750 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,576/157,750 = 157,750/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,576x = 157,750 × 157,750
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,576x = 24,885,062,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,885,062,500/99,576
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,910.24

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