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Finding the Third Proportional to 99,753 and 213,329

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Solution

The third proportional to 99,753 and 213,329 is: 456,219.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,753 : 213,329 = 213,329 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,753/213,329 = 213,329/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,753x = 213,329 × 213,329
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,753x = 45,509,262,241
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,509,262,241/99,753
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 456,219.48

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