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Finding the Third Proportional to 99,320.50 and 127,522.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 99,320.50 and 127,522.50 is: 163,732.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,320.50 : 127,522.50 = 127,522.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,320.50/127,522.50 = 127,522.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,320.50x = 127,522.50 × 127,522.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,320.50x = 16,261,988,006.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,261,988,006.25/99,320.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,732.44

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