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Finding the Third Proportional to 99,022.50 and 213,827.34

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Solution

The third proportional to 99,022.50 and 213,827.34 is: 461,734.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,022.50 : 213,827.34 = 213,827.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,022.50/213,827.34 = 213,827.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,022.50x = 213,827.34 × 213,827.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,022.50x = 45,722,132,935.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,722,132,935.18/99,022.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461,734.79

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