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Finding the Third Proportional to 99,916.88 and 214,656.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 99,916.88 and 214,656.75 is: 461,158.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,916.88 : 214,656.75 = 214,656.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,916.88/214,656.75 = 214,656.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,916.88x = 214,656.75 × 214,656.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,916.88x = 46,077,520,320.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,077,520,320.56/99,916.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461,158.54

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