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Finding the Third Proportional to 99,822 and 150,138.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 99,822 and 150,138.75 is: 225,818.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,822 : 150,138.75 = 150,138.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,822/150,138.75 = 150,138.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,822x = 150,138.75 × 150,138.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,822x = 22,541,644,251.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,541,644,251.56/99,822
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225,818.40

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