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Finding the Third Proportional to 99,924 and 209,083.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 99,924 and 209,083.50 is: 437,491.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,924 : 209,083.50 = 209,083.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,924/209,083.50 = 209,083.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,924x = 209,083.50 × 209,083.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,924x = 43,715,909,972.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,715,909,972.25/99,924
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 437,491.59

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