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Finding the Third Proportional to 99,711 and 211,410

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Solution

The third proportional to 99,711 and 211,410 is: 448,237.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,711 : 211,410 = 211,410 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,711/211,410 = 211,410/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,711x = 211,410 × 211,410
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,711x = 44,694,188,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,694,188,100/99,711
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 448,237.29

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