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Finding the Third Proportional to 99,592 and 214,288

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Solution

The third proportional to 99,592 and 214,288 is: 461,074.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,592 : 214,288 = 214,288 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,592/214,288 = 214,288/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,592x = 214,288 × 214,288
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,592x = 45,919,346,944
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,919,346,944/99,592
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461,074.65

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