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Finding the Third Proportional to 99,622.50 and 214,989

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Solution

The third proportional to 99,622.50 and 214,989 is: 463,954.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,622.50 : 214,989 = 214,989 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,622.50/214,989 = 214,989/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,622.50x = 214,989 × 214,989
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,622.50x = 46,220,270,121
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,220,270,121/99,622.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 463,954.13

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