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Finding the Third Proportional to 99,108 and 141,280.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 99,108 and 141,280.88 is: 201,399.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,108 : 141,280.88 = 141,280.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,108/141,280.88 = 141,280.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,108x = 141,280.88 × 141,280.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,108x = 19,960,285,640.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,960,285,640.77/99,108
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,399.34

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