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Finding the Third Proportional to 99,545.06 and 214,992.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 99,545.06 and 214,992.56 is: 464,330.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,545.06 : 214,992.56 = 214,992.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,545.06/214,992.56 = 214,992.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,545.06x = 214,992.56 × 214,992.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,545.06x = 46,221,801,930.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,221,801,930.32/99,545.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 464,330.43

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