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Finding the Third Proportional to 99,657 and 214,966.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 99,657 and 214,966.50 is: 463,696.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,657 : 214,966.50 = 214,966.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,657/214,966.50 = 214,966.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,657x = 214,966.50 × 214,966.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,657x = 46,210,596,122.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,210,596,122.25/99,657
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 463,696.44

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