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Finding the Third Proportional to 99,376 and 147,712

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Solution

The third proportional to 99,376 and 147,712 is: 219,558.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,376 : 147,712 = 147,712 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,376/147,712 = 147,712/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,376x = 147,712 × 147,712
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,376x = 21,818,834,944
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,818,834,944/99,376
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,558.39

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