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Finding the Third Proportional to 99,210 and 234,150.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 99,210 and 234,150.75 is: 552,631.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,210 : 234,150.75 = 234,150.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,210/234,150.75 = 234,150.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,210x = 234,150.75 × 234,150.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,210x = 54,826,573,725.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,826,573,725.56/99,210
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 552,631.53

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