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Finding the Third Proportional to 99,042.75 and 141,522.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 99,042.75 and 141,522.19 is: 202,221.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,042.75 : 141,522.19 = 141,522.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,042.75/141,522.19 = 141,522.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,042.75x = 141,522.19 × 141,522.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,042.75x = 20,028,529,554.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,028,529,554.79/99,042.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202,221.06

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