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Finding the Third Proportional to 99,915 and 212,547

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Solution

The third proportional to 99,915 and 212,547 is: 452,146.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,915 : 212,547 = 212,547 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,915/212,547 = 212,547/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,915x = 212,547 × 212,547
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,915x = 45,176,227,209
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,176,227,209/99,915
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 452,146.60

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