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Finding the Third Proportional to 99,019 and 213,820.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 99,019 and 213,820.50 is: 461,721.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,019 : 213,820.50 = 213,820.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,019/213,820.50 = 213,820.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,019x = 213,820.50 × 213,820.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,019x = 45,719,206,220.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,719,206,220.25/99,019
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461,721.55

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