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Finding the Third Proportional to 99,104.50 and 206,417

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Solution

The third proportional to 99,104.50 and 206,417 is: 429,929.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,104.50 : 206,417 = 206,417 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,104.50/206,417 = 206,417/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,104.50x = 206,417 × 206,417
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,104.50x = 42,607,977,889
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,607,977,889/99,104.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 429,929.80

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