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Finding the Third Proportional to 99,346.50 and 211,815

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Solution

The third proportional to 99,346.50 and 211,815 is: 451,607.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,346.50 : 211,815 = 211,815 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,346.50/211,815 = 211,815/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,346.50x = 211,815 × 211,815
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,346.50x = 44,865,594,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,865,594,225/99,346.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 451,607.20

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