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Finding the Third Proportional to 99,802.13 and 204,261.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 99,802.13 and 204,261.75 is: 418,055.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,802.13 : 204,261.75 = 204,261.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,802.13/204,261.75 = 204,261.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,802.13x = 204,261.75 × 204,261.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,802.13x = 41,722,862,513.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,722,862,513.06/99,802.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 418,055.85

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