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Finding the Third Proportional to 99,754 and 215,333

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Solution

The third proportional to 99,754 and 215,333 is: 464,826.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,754 : 215,333 = 215,333 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,754/215,333 = 215,333/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,754x = 215,333 × 215,333
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,754x = 46,368,300,889
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,368,300,889/99,754
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 464,826.48

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