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Finding the Third Proportional to 96,999 and 212,034

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Solution

The third proportional to 96,999 and 212,034 is: 463,493.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,999 : 212,034 = 212,034 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,999/212,034 = 212,034/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,999x = 212,034 × 212,034
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,999x = 44,958,417,156
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,958,417,156/96,999
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 463,493.61

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