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Finding the Third Proportional to 99,852 and 153,954

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Solution

The third proportional to 99,852 and 153,954 is: 237,369.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,852 : 153,954 = 153,954 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,852/153,954 = 153,954/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,852x = 153,954 × 153,954
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,852x = 23,701,834,116
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,701,834,116/99,852
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,369.65

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