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Finding the Third Proportional to 99,559.13 and 214,966.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 99,559.13 and 214,966.13 is: 464,150.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,559.13 : 214,966.13 = 214,966.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,559.13/214,966.13 = 214,966.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,559.13x = 214,966.13 × 214,966.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,559.13x = 46,210,434,897.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,210,434,897.52/99,559.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 464,150.67

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