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Finding the Third Proportional to 99,087.75 and 233,866.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 99,087.75 and 233,866.13 is: 551,968.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,087.75 : 233,866.13 = 233,866.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,087.75/233,866.13 = 233,866.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,087.75x = 233,866.13 × 233,866.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,087.75x = 54,693,364,422.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,693,364,422.52/99,087.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 551,968.98

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