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Finding the Third Proportional to 99,295 and 138,898

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Solution

The third proportional to 99,295 and 138,898 is: 194,296.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,295 : 138,898 = 138,898 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,295/138,898 = 138,898/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,295x = 138,898 × 138,898
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,295x = 19,292,654,404
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,292,654,404/99,295
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,296.33

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