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Finding the Third Proportional to 99,908 and 208,994

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Solution

The third proportional to 99,908 and 208,994 is: 437,187.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,908 : 208,994 = 208,994 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,908/208,994 = 208,994/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,908x = 208,994 × 208,994
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,908x = 43,678,492,036
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,678,492,036/99,908
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 437,187.13

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