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Finding the Third Proportional to 99,369.50 and 147,702.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 99,369.50 and 147,702.75 is: 219,545.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,369.50 : 147,702.75 = 147,702.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,369.50/147,702.75 = 147,702.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,369.50x = 147,702.75 × 147,702.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,369.50x = 21,816,102,357.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,816,102,357.56/99,369.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,545.26

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