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Finding the Third Proportional to 99,924 and 214,059

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Solution

The third proportional to 99,924 and 214,059 is: 458,561.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,924 : 214,059 = 214,059 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,924/214,059 = 214,059/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,924x = 214,059 × 214,059
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,924x = 45,821,255,481
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,821,255,481/99,924
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 458,561.06

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