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Finding the Third Proportional to 99,822.38 and 150,925.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 99,822.38 and 150,925.50 is: 228,190.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,822.38 : 150,925.50 = 150,925.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,822.38/150,925.50 = 150,925.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,822.38x = 150,925.50 × 150,925.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,822.38x = 22,778,506,550.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,778,506,550.25/99,822.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,190.39

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