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Finding the Third Proportional to 99,060 and 207,912

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Solution

The third proportional to 99,060 and 207,912 is: 436,375.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,060 : 207,912 = 207,912 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,060/207,912 = 207,912/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,060x = 207,912 × 207,912
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,060x = 43,227,399,744
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,227,399,744/99,060
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 436,375.93

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