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Finding the Third Proportional to 99,933 and 153,759

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Solution

The third proportional to 99,933 and 153,759 is: 236,576.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,933 : 153,759 = 153,759 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,933/153,759 = 153,759/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,933x = 153,759 × 153,759
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,933x = 23,641,830,081
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,641,830,081/99,933
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,576.81

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