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Finding the Third Proportional to 99,481.50 and 214,795.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 99,481.50 and 214,795.13 is: 463,774.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,481.50 : 214,795.13 = 214,795.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,481.50/214,795.13 = 214,795.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,481.50x = 214,795.13 × 214,795.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,481.50x = 46,136,945,723.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,136,945,723.77/99,481.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 463,774.13

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