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Finding the Third Proportional to 99,305.44 and 218,652.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 99,305.44 and 218,652.75 is: 481,434.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,305.44 : 218,652.75 = 218,652.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,305.44/218,652.75 = 218,652.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,305.44x = 218,652.75 × 218,652.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,305.44x = 47,809,025,082.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,809,025,082.56/99,305.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 481,434.11

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