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Finding the Third Proportional to 99,737 and 215,326

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Solution

The third proportional to 99,737 and 215,326 is: 464,875.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,737 : 215,326 = 215,326 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,737/215,326 = 215,326/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,737x = 215,326 × 215,326
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,737x = 46,365,286,276
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,365,286,276/99,737
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 464,875.49

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