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Finding the Third Proportional to 99,274 and 212,399

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Solution

The third proportional to 99,274 and 212,399 is: 454,432.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,274 : 212,399 = 212,399 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,274/212,399 = 212,399/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,274x = 212,399 × 212,399
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,274x = 45,113,335,201
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,113,335,201/99,274
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 454,432.53

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