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Finding the Third Proportional to 99,860 and 213,704

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Solution

The third proportional to 99,860 and 213,704 is: 457,334.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,860 : 213,704 = 213,704 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,860/213,704 = 213,704/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,860x = 213,704 × 213,704
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,860x = 45,669,399,616
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,669,399,616/99,860
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 457,334.26

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