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Finding the Third Proportional to 99,546.75 and 214,927.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 99,546.75 and 214,927.88 is: 464,043.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,546.75 : 214,927.88 = 214,927.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,546.75/214,927.88 = 214,927.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,546.75x = 214,927.88 × 214,927.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,546.75x = 46,193,991,452.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,193,991,452.02/99,546.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 464,043.19

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