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Finding the Third Proportional to 99,228 and 234,194

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Solution

The third proportional to 99,228 and 234,194 is: 552,735.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,228 : 234,194 = 234,194 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,228/234,194 = 234,194/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,228x = 234,194 × 234,194
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,228x = 54,846,829,636
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,846,829,636/99,228
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 552,735.41

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