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Finding the Third Proportional to 99,914 and 210,980

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Solution

The third proportional to 99,914 and 210,980 is: 445,508.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,914 : 210,980 = 210,980 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,914/210,980 = 210,980/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,914x = 210,980 × 210,980
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,914x = 44,512,560,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,512,560,400/99,914
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 445,508.74

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