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Finding the Third Proportional to 99,216 and 134,727

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Solution

The third proportional to 99,216 and 134,727 is: 182,947.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,216 : 134,727 = 134,727 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,216/134,727 = 134,727/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,216x = 134,727 × 134,727
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,216x = 18,151,364,529
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,151,364,529/99,216
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,947.96

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