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Finding the Third Proportional to 99,220 and 234,174

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Solution

The third proportional to 99,220 and 234,174 is: 552,685.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,220 : 234,174 = 234,174 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,220/234,174 = 234,174/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,220x = 234,174 × 234,174
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,220x = 54,837,462,276
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,837,462,276/99,220
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 552,685.57

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