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Finding the Third Proportional to 99,914 and 150,531

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Solution

The third proportional to 99,914 and 150,531 is: 226,790.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,914 : 150,531 = 150,531 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,914/150,531 = 150,531/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,914x = 150,531 × 150,531
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,914x = 22,659,581,961
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,659,581,961/99,914
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,790.86

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