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Finding the Third Proportional to 99,204.75 and 234,140.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 99,204.75 and 234,140.63 is: 552,612.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,204.75 : 234,140.63 = 234,140.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,204.75/234,140.63 = 234,140.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,204.75x = 234,140.63 × 234,140.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,204.75x = 54,821,832,275.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,821,832,275.39/99,204.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 552,612.98

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