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Finding the Third Proportional to 99,149.06 and 217,981.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 99,149.06 and 217,981.13 is: 479,235.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,149.06 : 217,981.13 = 217,981.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,149.06/217,981.13 = 217,981.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,149.06x = 217,981.13 × 217,981.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,149.06x = 47,515,770,856.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,515,770,856.27/99,149.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 479,235.70

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