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Finding the Third Proportional to 99,546 and 214,929

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Solution

The third proportional to 99,546 and 214,929 is: 464,051.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,546 : 214,929 = 214,929 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,546/214,929 = 214,929/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,546x = 214,929 × 214,929
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,546x = 46,194,475,041
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,194,475,041/99,546
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 464,051.54

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