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Finding the Third Proportional to 99,808.50 and 153,843.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 99,808.50 and 153,843.75 is: 237,133.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,808.50 : 153,843.75 = 153,843.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,808.50/153,843.75 = 153,843.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,808.50x = 153,843.75 × 153,843.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,808.50x = 23,667,899,414.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,667,899,414.06/99,808.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,133.10

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