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Finding the Third Proportional to 99,828.50 and 132,894.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 99,828.50 and 132,894.75 is: 176,913.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,828.50 : 132,894.75 = 132,894.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,828.50/132,894.75 = 132,894.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,828.50x = 132,894.75 × 132,894.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,828.50x = 17,661,014,577.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,661,014,577.56/99,828.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,913.55

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