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Finding the Third Proportional to 99,549.56 and 214,947.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 99,549.56 and 214,947.56 is: 464,115.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,549.56 : 214,947.56 = 214,947.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,549.56/214,947.56 = 214,947.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,549.56x = 214,947.56 × 214,947.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,549.56x = 46,202,454,624.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,202,454,624.69/99,549.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 464,115.09

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