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Finding the Third Proportional to 99,192.38 and 141,790.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 99,192.38 and 141,790.50 is: 202,682.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,192.38 : 141,790.50 = 141,790.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,192.38/141,790.50 = 141,790.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,192.38x = 141,790.50 × 141,790.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,192.38x = 20,104,545,890.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,104,545,890.25/99,192.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202,682.37

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