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Finding the Third Proportional to 99,265.50 and 214,083

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Solution

The third proportional to 99,265.50 and 214,083 is: 461,706.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,265.50 : 214,083 = 214,083 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,265.50/214,083 = 214,083/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,265.50x = 214,083 × 214,083
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,265.50x = 45,831,530,889
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,831,530,889/99,265.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461,706.54

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