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Finding the Third Proportional to 99,080 and 213,950

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Solution

The third proportional to 99,080 and 213,950 is: 461,996.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,080 : 213,950 = 213,950 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,080/213,950 = 213,950/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,080x = 213,950 × 213,950
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,080x = 45,774,602,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,774,602,500/99,080
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461,996.39

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