Finding the Third Proportional to 99,906 and 214,062
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Solution
The third proportional to 99,906 and 214,062 is: 458,656.54
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
99,906 : 214,062 = 214,062 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
99,906/214,062 = 214,062/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
99,906x = 214,062 × 214,062 - Step 4: Simplify right side
99,906x = 45,822,539,844 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 45,822,539,844/99,906 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 458,656.54
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