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Finding the Third Proportional to 99,216 and 138,780

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Solution

The third proportional to 99,216 and 138,780 is: 194,120.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,216 : 138,780 = 138,780 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,216/138,780 = 138,780/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,216x = 138,780 × 138,780
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,216x = 19,259,888,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,259,888,400/99,216
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,120.79

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