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Finding the Third Proportional to 99,279 and 193,542.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 99,279 and 193,542.75 is: 377,308.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,279 : 193,542.75 = 193,542.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,279/193,542.75 = 193,542.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,279x = 193,542.75 × 193,542.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,279x = 37,458,796,077.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,458,796,077.56/99,279
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,308.35

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