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Finding the Third Proportional to 99,376.88 and 132,249.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 99,376.88 and 132,249.38 is: 175,995.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,376.88 : 132,249.38 = 132,249.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,376.88/132,249.38 = 132,249.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,376.88x = 132,249.38 × 132,249.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,376.88x = 17,489,897,187.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,489,897,187.89/99,376.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,995.64

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