Three-way pot is still live with the blinds behind, but 99 plays great in position. 3-betting turns the hand face-up and bloats a 50bb pot you do not want to commit with mid pair. Calling keeps villain's full range in, denies the blinds a cheap squeeze (they have to come over the top of a raise plus a flat), and you set-mine plus realise equity in position. Highest EV is flat.
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