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Finding the Third Proportional to 99,333 and 215,167

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Solution

The third proportional to 99,333 and 215,167 is: 466,077.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,333 : 215,167 = 215,167 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,333/215,167 = 215,167/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,333x = 215,167 × 215,167
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,333x = 46,296,837,889
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,296,837,889/99,333
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 466,077.11

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