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Finding the Third Proportional to 99,109 and 141,282.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 99,109 and 141,282.50 is: 201,401.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,109 : 141,282.50 = 141,282.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,109/141,282.50 = 141,282.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,109x = 141,282.50 × 141,282.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,109x = 19,960,744,806.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,960,744,806.25/99,109
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,401.94

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