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Finding the Third Proportional to 99 and 139.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 99 and 139.38 is: 196.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99 : 139.38 = 139.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99/139.38 = 139.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99x = 139.38 × 139.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99x = 19,425.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,425.39/99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196.22

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