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Finding the Third Proportional to 99,178 and 206,588

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Solution

The third proportional to 99,178 and 206,588 is: 430,323.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,178 : 206,588 = 206,588 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,178/206,588 = 206,588/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,178x = 206,588 × 206,588
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,178x = 42,678,601,744
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,678,601,744/99,178
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 430,323.27

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