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Finding the Third Proportional to 99,400.50 and 213,633

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Solution

The third proportional to 99,400.50 and 213,633 is: 459,143.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,400.50 : 213,633 = 213,633 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,400.50/213,633 = 213,633/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,400.50x = 213,633 × 213,633
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,400.50x = 45,639,058,689
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,639,058,689/99,400.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 459,143.15

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