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Finding the Third Proportional to 99,160.75 and 203,601.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 99,160.75 and 203,601.75 is: 418,045.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,160.75 : 203,601.75 = 203,601.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,160.75/203,601.75 = 203,601.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,160.75x = 203,601.75 × 203,601.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,160.75x = 41,453,672,603.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,453,672,603.06/99,160.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 418,045.17

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