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Finding the Third Proportional to 99,392.25 and 220,835.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 99,392.25 and 220,835.25 is: 490,664.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,392.25 : 220,835.25 = 220,835.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,392.25/220,835.25 = 220,835.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,392.25x = 220,835.25 × 220,835.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,392.25x = 48,768,207,642.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,768,207,642.56/99,392.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 490,664.09

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