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Finding the Third Proportional to 99 and 115.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 99 and 115.50 is: 134.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99 : 115.50 = 115.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99/115.50 = 115.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99x = 115.50 × 115.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99x = 13,340.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,340.25/99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134.75

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