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Finding the Third Proportional to 99,004 and 210,278

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Solution

The third proportional to 99,004 and 210,278 is: 446,616.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,004 : 210,278 = 210,278 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,004/210,278 = 210,278/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,004x = 210,278 × 210,278
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,004x = 44,216,837,284
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,216,837,284/99,004
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 446,616.67

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