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Finding the Third Proportional to 99,048.38 and 213,497.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 99,048.38 and 213,497.25 is: 460,190.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,048.38 : 213,497.25 = 213,497.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,048.38/213,497.25 = 213,497.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,048.38x = 213,497.25 × 213,497.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,048.38x = 45,581,075,757.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,581,075,757.56/99,048.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 460,190.04

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