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Finding the Third Proportional to 99,777.75 and 214,317.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 99,777.75 and 214,317.75 is: 460,344.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,777.75 : 214,317.75 = 214,317.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,777.75/214,317.75 = 214,317.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,777.75x = 214,317.75 × 214,317.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,777.75x = 45,932,097,965.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,932,097,965.06/99,777.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 460,344.09

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