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Finding the Third Proportional to 99,549 and 214,932

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Solution

The third proportional to 99,549 and 214,932 is: 464,050.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,549 : 214,932 = 214,932 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,549/214,932 = 214,932/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,549x = 214,932 × 214,932
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,549x = 46,195,764,624
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,195,764,624/99,549
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 464,050.51

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