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Finding the Third Proportional to 99,913.50 and 150,903

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Solution

The third proportional to 99,913.50 and 150,903 is: 227,914.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,913.50 : 150,903 = 150,903 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,913.50/150,903 = 150,903/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,913.50x = 150,903 × 150,903
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,913.50x = 22,771,715,409
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,771,715,409/99,913.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,914.30

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