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Finding the Third Proportional to 99,784.50 and 135,726.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 99,784.50 and 135,726.75 is: 184,615.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,784.50 : 135,726.75 = 135,726.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,784.50/135,726.75 = 135,726.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,784.50x = 135,726.75 × 135,726.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,784.50x = 18,421,750,665.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,421,750,665.56/99,784.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,615.35

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