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Finding the Third Proportional to 99,360 and 147,690

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Solution

The third proportional to 99,360 and 147,690 is: 219,528.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,360 : 147,690 = 147,690 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,360/147,690 = 147,690/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,360x = 147,690 × 147,690
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,360x = 21,812,336,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,812,336,100/99,360
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,528.34

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