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Finding the Third Proportional to 99,558.75 and 214,950.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 99,558.75 and 214,950.75 is: 464,086.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,558.75 : 214,950.75 = 214,950.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,558.75/214,950.75 = 214,950.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,558.75x = 214,950.75 × 214,950.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,558.75x = 46,203,824,925.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,203,824,925.56/99,558.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 464,086.03

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