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Finding the Third Proportional to 99,411 and 213,651

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Solution

The third proportional to 99,411 and 213,651 is: 459,172.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,411 : 213,651 = 213,651 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,411/213,651 = 213,651/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,411x = 213,651 × 213,651
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,411x = 45,646,749,801
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,646,749,801/99,411
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 459,172.02

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