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Finding the Third Proportional to 99,417 and 210,349.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 99,417 and 210,349.50 is: 445,063.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,417 : 210,349.50 = 210,349.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,417/210,349.50 = 210,349.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,417x = 210,349.50 × 210,349.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,417x = 44,246,912,150.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,246,912,150.25/99,417
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 445,063.84

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