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Finding the Third Proportional to 99,531 and 214,614

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Solution

The third proportional to 99,531 and 214,614 is: 462,762.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,531 : 214,614 = 214,614 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,531/214,614 = 214,614/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,531x = 214,614 × 214,614
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,531x = 46,059,168,996
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,059,168,996/99,531
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 462,762.04

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