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Finding the Third Proportional to 99.94 and 146.11

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Solution

The third proportional to 99.94 and 146.11 is: 213.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.94 : 146.11 = 146.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.94/146.11 = 146.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.94x = 146.11 × 146.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.94x = 21,347.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,347.95/99.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213.61

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