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Finding the Third Proportional to 99,756 and 214,128

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Solution

The third proportional to 99,756 and 214,128 is: 459,629.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,756 : 214,128 = 214,128 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,756/214,128 = 214,128/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,756x = 214,128 × 214,128
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,756x = 45,850,800,384
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,850,800,384/99,756
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 459,629.50

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