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Finding the Third Proportional to 99,246 and 234,087

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Solution

The third proportional to 99,246 and 234,087 is: 552,130.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,246 : 234,087 = 234,087 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,246/234,087 = 234,087/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,246x = 234,087 × 234,087
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,246x = 54,796,723,569
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,796,723,569/99,246
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 552,130.30

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