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Finding the Third Proportional to 99,507 and 210,245.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 99,507 and 210,245.25 is: 444,220.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,507 : 210,245.25 = 210,245.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,507/210,245.25 = 210,245.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,507x = 210,245.25 × 210,245.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,507x = 44,203,065,147.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,203,065,147.56/99,507
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 444,220.66

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