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Finding the Third Proportional to 99,758 and 213,342

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Solution

The third proportional to 99,758 and 213,342 is: 456,252.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,758 : 213,342 = 213,342 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,758/213,342 = 213,342/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,758x = 213,342 × 213,342
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,758x = 45,514,808,964
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,514,808,964/99,758
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 456,252.22

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