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Finding the Third Proportional to 99,805.50 and 145,992.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 99,805.50 and 145,992.75 is: 213,554.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,805.50 : 145,992.75 = 145,992.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,805.50/145,992.75 = 145,992.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,805.50x = 145,992.75 × 145,992.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,805.50x = 21,313,883,052.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,313,883,052.56/99,805.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,554.19

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