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Finding the Third Proportional to 99,039 and 193,116.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 99,039 and 193,116.75 is: 376,559.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,039 : 193,116.75 = 193,116.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,039/193,116.75 = 193,116.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,039x = 193,116.75 × 193,116.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,039x = 37,294,079,130.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,294,079,130.56/99,039
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 376,559.53

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