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Finding the Third Proportional to 99,740.25 and 216,435

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Solution

The third proportional to 99,740.25 and 216,435 is: 469,661.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,740.25 : 216,435 = 216,435 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,740.25/216,435 = 216,435/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,740.25x = 216,435 × 216,435
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,740.25x = 46,844,109,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,844,109,225/99,740.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 469,661.04

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