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Finding the Third Proportional to 99,052.88 and 214,257.66

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Solution

The third proportional to 99,052.88 and 214,257.66 is: 463,452.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,052.88 : 214,257.66 = 214,257.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,052.88/214,257.66 = 214,257.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,052.88x = 214,257.66 × 214,257.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,052.88x = 45,906,343,261.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,906,343,261.74/99,052.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 463,452.91

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