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Finding the Third Proportional to 99,034 and 213,852

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Solution

The third proportional to 99,034 and 213,852 is: 461,787.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,034 : 213,852 = 213,852 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,034/213,852 = 213,852/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,034x = 213,852 × 213,852
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,034x = 45,732,677,904
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,732,677,904/99,034
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461,787.65

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