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Finding the Third Proportional to 99,341.44 and 210,471.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 99,341.44 and 210,471.75 is: 445,920.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,341.44 : 210,471.75 = 210,471.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,341.44/210,471.75 = 210,471.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,341.44x = 210,471.75 × 210,471.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,341.44x = 44,298,357,548.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,298,357,548.06/99,341.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 445,920.24

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