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Finding the Third Proportional to 99,910 and 215,813.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 99,910 and 215,813.50 is: 466,174.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,910 : 215,813.50 = 215,813.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,910/215,813.50 = 215,813.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,910x = 215,813.50 × 215,813.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,910x = 46,575,466,782.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,575,466,782.25/99,910
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 466,174.22

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