Finding the Third Proportional to 99,319 and 141,879
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Solution
The third proportional to 99,319 and 141,879 is: 202,676.73
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
99,319 : 141,879 = 141,879 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
99,319/141,879 = 141,879/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
99,319x = 141,879 × 141,879 - Step 4: Simplify right side
99,319x = 20,129,650,641 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 20,129,650,641/99,319 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 202,676.73
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