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Finding the Third Proportional to 99,022.50 and 131,307.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 99,022.50 and 131,307.75 is: 174,119.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,022.50 : 131,307.75 = 131,307.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,022.50/131,307.75 = 131,307.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,022.50x = 131,307.75 × 131,307.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,022.50x = 17,241,725,210.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,241,725,210.06/99,022.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,119.27

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