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Finding the Third Proportional to 99,986.91 and 164,230.03

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Solution

The third proportional to 99,986.91 and 164,230.03 is: 269,750.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,986.91 : 164,230.03 = 164,230.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,986.91/164,230.03 = 164,230.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,986.91x = 164,230.03 × 164,230.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,986.91x = 26,971,503,164.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,971,503,164.38/99,986.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,750.35

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