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Finding the Third Proportional to 99,072 and 213,936

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Solution

The third proportional to 99,072 and 213,936 is: 461,973.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,072 : 213,936 = 213,936 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,072/213,936 = 213,936/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,072x = 213,936 × 213,936
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,072x = 45,768,612,096
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,768,612,096/99,072
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461,973.23

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