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Finding the Third Proportional to 99,555.75 and 210,340.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 99,555.75 and 210,340.13 is: 444,403.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,555.75 : 210,340.13 = 210,340.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,555.75/210,340.13 = 210,340.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,555.75x = 210,340.13 × 210,340.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,555.75x = 44,242,968,185.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,242,968,185.02/99,555.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 444,403.95

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