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Finding the Third Proportional to 99,004.69 and 141,874.31

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Solution

The third proportional to 99,004.69 and 141,874.31 is: 203,306.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,004.69 : 141,874.31 = 141,874.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,004.69/141,874.31 = 141,874.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,004.69x = 141,874.31 × 141,874.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,004.69x = 20,128,320,547.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,128,320,547.35/99,004.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 203,306.74

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