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Finding the Third Proportional to 99,940 and 153,769

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Solution

The third proportional to 99,940 and 153,769 is: 236,591.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,940 : 153,769 = 153,769 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,940/153,769 = 153,769/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,940x = 153,769 × 153,769
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,940x = 23,644,905,361
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,644,905,361/99,940
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,591.01

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