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Finding the Third Proportional to 99,108.50 and 141,281.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 99,108.50 and 141,281.50 is: 201,400.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,108.50 : 141,281.50 = 141,281.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,108.50/141,281.50 = 141,281.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,108.50x = 141,281.50 × 141,281.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,108.50x = 19,960,462,242.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,960,462,242.25/99,108.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,400.10

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