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Finding the Third Proportional to 99,033.75 and 213,468.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 99,033.75 and 213,468.75 is: 460,135.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,033.75 : 213,468.75 = 213,468.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,033.75/213,468.75 = 213,468.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,033.75x = 213,468.75 × 213,468.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,033.75x = 45,568,907,226.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,568,907,226.56/99,033.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 460,135.13

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