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Finding the Third Proportional to 99,550 and 214,948

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Solution

The third proportional to 99,550 and 214,948 is: 464,114.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,550 : 214,948 = 214,948 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,550/214,948 = 214,948/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,550x = 214,948 × 214,948
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,550x = 46,202,642,704
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,202,642,704/99,550
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 464,114.94

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