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Finding the Third Proportional to 99,006.75 and 213,410.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 99,006.75 and 213,410.25 is: 460,008.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,006.75 : 213,410.25 = 213,410.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,006.75/213,410.25 = 213,410.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,006.75x = 213,410.25 × 213,410.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,006.75x = 45,543,934,805.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,543,934,805.06/99,006.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 460,008.38

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