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Finding the Third Proportional to 99,332 and 212,104

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Solution

The third proportional to 99,332 and 212,104 is: 452,906.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,332 : 212,104 = 212,104 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,332/212,104 = 212,104/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,332x = 212,104 × 212,104
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,332x = 44,988,106,816
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,988,106,816/99,332
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 452,906.48

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