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Finding the Third Proportional to 99,864 and 212,040

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Solution

The third proportional to 99,864 and 212,040 is: 450,221.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,864 : 212,040 = 212,040 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,864/212,040 = 212,040/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,864x = 212,040 × 212,040
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,864x = 44,960,961,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,960,961,600/99,864
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 450,221.92

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