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Finding the Third Proportional to 99,894 and 212,502

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Solution

The third proportional to 99,894 and 212,502 is: 452,050.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,894 : 212,502 = 212,502 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,894/212,502 = 212,502/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,894x = 212,502 × 212,502
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,894x = 45,157,100,004
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,157,100,004/99,894
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 452,050.17

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