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Finding the Third Proportional to 99,824 and 214,252

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Solution

The third proportional to 99,824 and 214,252 is: 459,848.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,824 : 214,252 = 214,252 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,824/214,252 = 214,252/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,824x = 214,252 × 214,252
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,824x = 45,903,919,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,903,919,504/99,824
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 459,848.53

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