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Finding the Third Proportional to 99,630 and 215,005.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 99,630 and 215,005.50 is: 463,990.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,630 : 215,005.50 = 215,005.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,630/215,005.50 = 215,005.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,630x = 215,005.50 × 215,005.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,630x = 46,227,365,030.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,227,365,030.25/99,630
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 463,990.41

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