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Finding the Third Proportional to 99,632 and 150,177

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Solution

The third proportional to 99,632 and 150,177 is: 226,364.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,632 : 150,177 = 150,177 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,632/150,177 = 150,177/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,632x = 150,177 × 150,177
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,632x = 22,553,131,329
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,553,131,329/99,632
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,364.33

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