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Finding the Third Proportional to 99,912 and 214,036

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Solution

The third proportional to 99,912 and 214,036 is: 458,517.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,912 : 214,036 = 214,036 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,912/214,036 = 214,036/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,912x = 214,036 × 214,036
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,912x = 45,811,409,296
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,811,409,296/99,912
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 458,517.59

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