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Finding the Third Proportional to 99,038 and 213,858

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Solution

The third proportional to 99,038 and 213,858 is: 461,794.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,038 : 213,858 = 213,858 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,038/213,858 = 213,858/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,038x = 213,858 × 213,858
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,038x = 45,735,244,164
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,735,244,164/99,038
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461,794.91

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