Finding the Third Proportional to 99,938 and 153,766
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Solution
The third proportional to 99,938 and 153,766 is: 236,586.51
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
99,938 : 153,766 = 153,766 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
99,938/153,766 = 153,766/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
99,938x = 153,766 × 153,766 - Step 4: Simplify right side
99,938x = 23,643,982,756 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 23,643,982,756/99,938 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 236,586.51
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