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Finding the Third Proportional to 99,748 and 213,318

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Solution

The third proportional to 99,748 and 213,318 is: 456,195.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,748 : 213,318 = 213,318 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,748/213,318 = 213,318/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,748x = 213,318 × 213,318
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,748x = 45,504,569,124
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,504,569,124/99,748
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 456,195.30

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