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Finding the Third Proportional to 99,228 and 141,462

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Solution

The third proportional to 99,228 and 141,462 is: 201,671.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,228 : 141,462 = 141,462 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,228/141,462 = 141,462/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,228x = 141,462 × 141,462
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,228x = 20,011,497,444
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,011,497,444/99,228
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,671.88

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