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Finding the Third Proportional to 99,810 and 150,120

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Solution

The third proportional to 99,810 and 150,120 is: 225,789.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,810 : 150,120 = 150,120 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,810/150,120 = 150,120/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,810x = 150,120 × 150,120
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,810x = 22,536,014,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,536,014,400/99,810
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225,789.14

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