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Finding the Third Proportional to 99,600 and 212,384

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Solution

The third proportional to 99,600 and 212,384 is: 452,881.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,600 : 212,384 = 212,384 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,600/212,384 = 212,384/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,600x = 212,384 × 212,384
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,600x = 45,106,963,456
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,106,963,456/99,600
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 452,881.16

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