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Finding the Third Proportional to 99,306 and 138,912

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Solution

The third proportional to 99,306 and 138,912 is: 194,313.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,306 : 138,912 = 138,912 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,306/138,912 = 138,912/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,306x = 138,912 × 138,912
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,306x = 19,296,543,744
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,296,543,744/99,306
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,313.98

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