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Finding the Third Proportional to 99,255 and 234,267

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Solution

The third proportional to 99,255 and 234,267 is: 552,929.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,255 : 234,267 = 234,267 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,255/234,267 = 234,267/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,255x = 234,267 × 234,267
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,255x = 54,881,027,289
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,881,027,289/99,255
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 552,929.60

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