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Finding the Third Proportional to 99,606.94 and 150,243.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 99,606.94 and 150,243.19 is: 226,620.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,606.94 : 150,243.19 = 150,243.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,606.94/150,243.19 = 150,243.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,606.94x = 150,243.19 × 150,243.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,606.94x = 22,573,015,390.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,573,015,390.16/99,606.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,620.92

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