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Finding the Third Proportional to 99,037.50 and 193,113.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 99,037.50 and 193,113.75 is: 376,553.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,037.50 : 193,113.75 = 193,113.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,037.50/193,113.75 = 193,113.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,037.50x = 193,113.75 × 193,113.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,037.50x = 37,292,920,439.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,292,920,439.06/99,037.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 376,553.53

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