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Finding the Third Proportional to 99,819.75 and 218,076.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 99,819.75 and 218,076.75 is: 476,433.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,819.75 : 218,076.75 = 218,076.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,819.75/218,076.75 = 218,076.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,819.75x = 218,076.75 × 218,076.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,819.75x = 47,557,468,890.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,557,468,890.56/99,819.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 476,433.46

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