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Finding the Third Proportional to 99,187 and 234,105

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Solution

The third proportional to 99,187 and 234,105 is: 552,543.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,187 : 234,105 = 234,105 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,187/234,105 = 234,105/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,187x = 234,105 × 234,105
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,187x = 54,805,151,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,805,151,025/99,187
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 552,543.69

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