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Finding the Third Proportional to 99,360 and 145,872

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Solution

The third proportional to 99,360 and 145,872 is: 214,157.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,360 : 145,872 = 145,872 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,360/145,872 = 145,872/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,360x = 145,872 × 145,872
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,360x = 21,278,640,384
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,278,640,384/99,360
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,157.01

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