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Finding the Third Proportional to 99,039 and 134,565

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Solution

The third proportional to 99,039 and 134,565 is: 182,834.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,039 : 134,565 = 134,565 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,039/134,565 = 134,565/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,039x = 134,565 × 134,565
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,039x = 18,107,739,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,107,739,225/99,039
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,834.43

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