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Finding the Third Proportional to 99,569.25 and 214,984.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 99,569.25 and 214,984.13 is: 464,181.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,569.25 : 214,984.13 = 214,984.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,569.25/214,984.13 = 214,984.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,569.25x = 214,984.13 × 214,984.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,569.25x = 46,218,174,002.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,218,174,002.02/99,569.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 464,181.20

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