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Finding the Third Proportional to 99,232 and 214,014

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Solution

The third proportional to 99,232 and 214,014 is: 461,564.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,232 : 214,014 = 214,014 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,232/214,014 = 214,014/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,232x = 214,014 × 214,014
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,232x = 45,801,992,196
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,801,992,196/99,232
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461,564.74

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