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Finding the Third Proportional to 99,299.25 and 212,812.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 99,299.25 and 212,812.50 is: 456,087.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,299.25 : 212,812.50 = 212,812.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,299.25/212,812.50 = 212,812.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,299.25x = 212,812.50 × 212,812.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,299.25x = 45,289,160,156.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,289,160,156.25/99,299.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 456,087.64

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