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Finding the Third Proportional to 99,016 and 208,400

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Solution

The third proportional to 99,016 and 208,400 is: 438,621.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,016 : 208,400 = 208,400 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,016/208,400 = 208,400/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,016x = 208,400 × 208,400
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,016x = 43,430,560,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,430,560,000/99,016
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 438,621.64

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