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Finding the Third Proportional to 99,166.50 and 218,020.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 99,166.50 and 218,020.50 is: 479,324.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,166.50 : 218,020.50 = 218,020.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,166.50/218,020.50 = 218,020.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,166.50x = 218,020.50 × 218,020.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,166.50x = 47,532,938,420.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,532,938,420.25/99,166.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 479,324.55

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