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Finding the Third Proportional to 99,944 and 212,836

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Solution

The third proportional to 99,944 and 212,836 is: 453,245.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,944 : 212,836 = 212,836 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,944/212,836 = 212,836/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,944x = 212,836 × 212,836
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,944x = 45,299,162,896
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,299,162,896/99,944
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 453,245.45

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