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Finding the Third Proportional to 99,922.83 and 129,639.55

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Solution

The third proportional to 99,922.83 and 129,639.55 is: 168,193.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,922.83 : 129,639.55 = 129,639.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,922.83/129,639.55 = 129,639.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,922.83x = 129,639.55 × 129,639.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,922.83x = 16,806,413,126.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,806,413,126.76/99,922.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,193.92

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