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Finding the Third Proportional to 99,896.63 and 214,008.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 99,896.63 and 214,008.75 is: 458,471.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,896.63 : 214,008.75 = 214,008.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,896.63/214,008.75 = 214,008.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,896.63x = 214,008.75 × 214,008.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,896.63x = 45,799,745,076.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,799,745,076.56/99,896.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 458,471.40

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