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Finding the Third Proportional to 99,213 and 234,158.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 99,213 and 234,158.25 is: 552,650.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,213 : 234,158.25 = 234,158.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,213/234,158.25 = 234,158.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,213x = 234,158.25 × 234,158.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,213x = 54,830,086,043.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,830,086,043.06/99,213
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 552,650.22

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