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Finding the Third Proportional to 99,037 and 213,855

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Solution

The third proportional to 99,037 and 213,855 is: 461,786.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,037 : 213,855 = 213,855 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,037/213,855 = 213,855/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,037x = 213,855 × 213,855
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,037x = 45,733,961,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,733,961,025/99,037
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461,786.62

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