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Finding the Third Proportional to 99,744 and 216,135

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Solution

The third proportional to 99,744 and 216,135 is: 468,342.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,744 : 216,135 = 216,135 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,744/216,135 = 216,135/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,744x = 216,135 × 216,135
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,744x = 46,714,338,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,714,338,225/99,744
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 468,342.34

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