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Finding the Third Proportional to 99,751.50 and 210,739.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 99,751.50 and 210,739.50 is: 445,217.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,751.50 : 210,739.50 = 210,739.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,751.50/210,739.50 = 210,739.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,751.50x = 210,739.50 × 210,739.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,751.50x = 44,411,136,860.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,411,136,860.25/99,751.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 445,217.73

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