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Finding the Third Proportional to 99,898 and 212,509

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Solution

The third proportional to 99,898 and 212,509 is: 452,061.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,898 : 212,509 = 212,509 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,898/212,509 = 212,509/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,898x = 212,509 × 212,509
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,898x = 45,160,075,081
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,160,075,081/99,898
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 452,061.85

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