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Finding the Third Proportional to 99,613.50 and 214,965

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Solution

The third proportional to 99,613.50 and 214,965 is: 463,892.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,613.50 : 214,965 = 214,965 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,613.50/214,965 = 214,965/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,613.50x = 214,965 × 214,965
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,613.50x = 46,209,951,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,209,951,225/99,613.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 463,892.46

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