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Finding the Third Proportional to 99,582 and 157,759

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Solution

The third proportional to 99,582 and 157,759 is: 249,923.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,582 : 157,759 = 157,759 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,582/157,759 = 157,759/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,582x = 157,759 × 157,759
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,582x = 24,887,902,081
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,887,902,081/99,582
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,923.70

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