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Finding the Third Proportional to 99,295.50 and 212,805.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 99,295.50 and 212,805.38 is: 456,074.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,295.50 : 212,805.38 = 212,805.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,295.50/212,805.38 = 212,805.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,295.50x = 212,805.38 × 212,805.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,295.50x = 45,286,127,628.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,286,127,628.89/99,295.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 456,074.32

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