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Finding the Third Proportional to 99,063 and 233,655.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 99,063 and 233,655.75 is: 551,114.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,063 : 233,655.75 = 233,655.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,063/233,655.75 = 233,655.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,063x = 233,655.75 × 233,655.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,063x = 54,595,009,508.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,595,009,508.06/99,063
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 551,114.03

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