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Finding the Third Proportional to 99,756 and 213,348

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Solution

The third proportional to 99,756 and 213,348 is: 456,287.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,756 : 213,348 = 213,348 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,756/213,348 = 213,348/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,756x = 213,348 × 213,348
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,756x = 45,517,369,104
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,517,369,104/99,756
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 456,287.03

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