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Finding the Third Proportional to 99,042 and 211,908

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Solution

The third proportional to 99,042 and 211,908 is: 453,393.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,042 : 211,908 = 211,908 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,042/211,908 = 211,908/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,042x = 211,908 × 211,908
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,042x = 44,905,000,464
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,905,000,464/99,042
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 453,393.51

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