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Finding the Third Proportional to 99,314.75 and 139,918.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 99,314.75 and 139,918.75 is: 197,123.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,314.75 : 139,918.75 = 139,918.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,314.75/139,918.75 = 139,918.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,314.75x = 139,918.75 × 139,918.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,314.75x = 19,577,256,601.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,577,256,601.56/99,314.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,123.35

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