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Finding the Third Proportional to 99,269 and 212,389

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Solution

The third proportional to 99,269 and 212,389 is: 454,412.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,269 : 212,389 = 212,389 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,269/212,389 = 212,389/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,269x = 212,389 × 212,389
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,269x = 45,109,087,321
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,109,087,321/99,269
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 454,412.63

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