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Finding the Third Proportional to 99,981 and 211,203

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Solution

The third proportional to 99,981 and 211,203 is: 446,151.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,981 : 211,203 = 211,203 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,981/211,203 = 211,203/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,981x = 211,203 × 211,203
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,981x = 44,606,707,209
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,606,707,209/99,981
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 446,151.84

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