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Finding the Third Proportional to 99,150.75 and 193,320

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Solution

The third proportional to 99,150.75 and 193,320 is: 376,927.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,150.75 : 193,320 = 193,320 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,150.75/193,320 = 193,320/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,150.75x = 193,320 × 193,320
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,150.75x = 37,372,622,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,372,622,400/99,150.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 376,927.28

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