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Finding the Third Proportional to 99,594 and 215,034

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Solution

The third proportional to 99,594 and 215,034 is: 464,281.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,594 : 215,034 = 215,034 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,594/215,034 = 215,034/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,594x = 215,034 × 215,034
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,594x = 46,239,621,156
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,239,621,156/99,594
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 464,281.19

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