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Finding the Third Proportional to 99,751 and 213,325

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Solution

The third proportional to 99,751 and 213,325 is: 456,211.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,751 : 213,325 = 213,325 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,751/213,325 = 213,325/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,751x = 213,325 × 213,325
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,751x = 45,507,555,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,507,555,625/99,751
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 456,211.52

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