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Finding the Third Proportional to 99,222.75 and 144,672.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 99,222.75 and 144,672.75 is: 210,941.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,222.75 : 144,672.75 = 144,672.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,222.75/144,672.75 = 144,672.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,222.75x = 144,672.75 × 144,672.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,222.75x = 20,930,204,592.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,930,204,592.56/99,222.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210,941.59

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