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Finding the Third Proportional to 99,727 and 215,310

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Solution

The third proportional to 99,727 and 215,310 is: 464,853.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,727 : 215,310 = 215,310 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,727/215,310 = 215,310/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,727x = 215,310 × 215,310
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,727x = 46,358,396,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,358,396,100/99,727
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 464,853.01

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