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Finding the Third Proportional to 99,615 and 213,327

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Solution

The third proportional to 99,615 and 213,327 is: 456,842.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,615 : 213,327 = 213,327 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,615/213,327 = 213,327/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,615x = 213,327 × 213,327
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,615x = 45,508,408,929
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,508,408,929/99,615
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 456,842.93

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