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Finding the Third Proportional to 99,755 and 215,335

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Solution

The third proportional to 99,755 and 215,335 is: 464,830.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,755 : 215,335 = 215,335 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,755/215,335 = 215,335/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,755x = 215,335 × 215,335
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,755x = 46,369,162,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,369,162,225/99,755
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 464,830.46

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