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Finding the Third Proportional to 99,018.28 and 213,819.33

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Solution

The third proportional to 99,018.28 and 213,819.33 is: 461,719.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,018.28 : 213,819.33 = 213,819.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,018.28/213,819.33 = 213,819.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,018.28x = 213,819.33 × 213,819.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,018.28x = 45,718,705,079.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,718,705,079.83/99,018.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461,719.84

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