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Finding the Third Proportional to 99,048 and 206,304

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Solution

The third proportional to 99,048 and 206,304 is: 429,704.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,048 : 206,304 = 206,304 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,048/206,304 = 206,304/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,048x = 206,304 × 206,304
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,048x = 42,561,340,416
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,561,340,416/99,048
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 429,704.19

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