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Finding the Third Proportional to 99,746 and 214,108

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Solution

The third proportional to 99,746 and 214,108 is: 459,589.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,746 : 214,108 = 214,108 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,746/214,108 = 214,108/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,746x = 214,108 × 214,108
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,746x = 45,842,235,664
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,842,235,664/99,746
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 459,589.71

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