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Finding the Third Proportional to 99,762 and 213,350

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Solution

The third proportional to 99,762 and 213,350 is: 456,268.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,762 : 213,350 = 213,350 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,762/213,350 = 213,350/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,762x = 213,350 × 213,350
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,762x = 45,518,222,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,518,222,500/99,762
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 456,268.14

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