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Finding the Third Proportional to 99,170 and 206,362

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Solution

The third proportional to 99,170 and 206,362 is: 429,416.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,170 : 206,362 = 206,362 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,170/206,362 = 206,362/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,170x = 206,362 × 206,362
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,170x = 42,585,275,044
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,585,275,044/99,170
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 429,416.91

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