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Finding the Third Proportional to 99,807.75 and 216,225.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 99,807.75 and 216,225.75 is: 468,436.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,807.75 : 216,225.75 = 216,225.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,807.75/216,225.75 = 216,225.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,807.75x = 216,225.75 × 216,225.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,807.75x = 46,753,574,963.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,753,574,963.06/99,807.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 468,436.32

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