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Finding the Third Proportional to 99,224 and 234,184

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Solution

The third proportional to 99,224 and 234,184 is: 552,710.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,224 : 234,184 = 234,184 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,224/234,184 = 234,184/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,224x = 234,184 × 234,184
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,224x = 54,842,145,856
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,842,145,856/99,224
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 552,710.49

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