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Finding the Third Proportional to 99,549.38 and 210,758.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 99,549.38 and 210,758.25 is: 446,201.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,549.38 : 210,758.25 = 210,758.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,549.38/210,758.25 = 210,758.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,549.38x = 210,758.25 × 210,758.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,549.38x = 44,419,039,943.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,419,039,943.06/99,549.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 446,201.09

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