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Finding the Third Proportional to 99,216 and 141,438

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Solution

The third proportional to 99,216 and 141,438 is: 201,627.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,216 : 141,438 = 141,438 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,216/141,438 = 141,438/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,216x = 141,438 × 141,438
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,216x = 20,004,707,844
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,004,707,844/99,216
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,627.84

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