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Finding the Third Proportional to 99,813 and 150,124.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 99,813 and 150,124.50 is: 225,795.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,813 : 150,124.50 = 150,124.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,813/150,124.50 = 150,124.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,813x = 150,124.50 × 150,124.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,813x = 22,537,365,500.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,537,365,500.25/99,813
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225,795.89

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