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Finding the Third Proportional to 99,006.50 and 212,939.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 99,006.50 and 212,939.75 is: 457,983.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,006.50 : 212,939.75 = 212,939.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,006.50/212,939.75 = 212,939.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,006.50x = 212,939.75 × 212,939.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,006.50x = 45,343,337,130.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,343,337,130.06/99,006.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 457,983.44

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