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Finding the Third Proportional to 99,562 and 214,957

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Solution

The third proportional to 99,562 and 214,957 is: 464,097.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,562 : 214,957 = 214,957 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,562/214,957 = 214,957/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,562x = 214,957 × 214,957
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,562x = 46,206,511,849
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,206,511,849/99,562
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 464,097.87

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