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Finding the Third Proportional to 99,026 and 206,213

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Solution

The third proportional to 99,026 and 206,213 is: 429,420.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,026 : 206,213 = 206,213 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,026/206,213 = 206,213/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,026x = 206,213 × 206,213
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,026x = 42,523,801,369
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,523,801,369/99,026
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 429,420.57

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