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Finding the Third Proportional to 99,804.75 and 216,219.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 99,804.75 and 216,219.75 is: 468,424.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,804.75 : 216,219.75 = 216,219.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,804.75/216,219.75 = 216,219.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,804.75x = 216,219.75 × 216,219.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,804.75x = 46,750,980,290.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,750,980,290.06/99,804.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 468,424.40

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