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Finding the Third Proportional to 99,023.50 and 206,206.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 99,023.50 and 206,206.50 is: 429,404.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,023.50 : 206,206.50 = 206,206.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,023.50/206,206.50 = 206,206.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,023.50x = 206,206.50 × 206,206.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,023.50x = 42,521,120,642.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,521,120,642.25/99,023.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 429,404.34

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