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Finding the Third Proportional to 99,020 and 206,200

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Solution

The third proportional to 99,020 and 206,200 is: 429,392.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,020 : 206,200 = 206,200 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,020/206,200 = 206,200/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,020x = 206,200 × 206,200
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,020x = 42,518,440,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,518,440,000/99,020
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 429,392.45

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