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Finding the Third Proportional to 99,767 and 215,359

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Solution

The third proportional to 99,767 and 215,359 is: 464,878.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,767 : 215,359 = 215,359 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,767/215,359 = 215,359/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,767x = 215,359 × 215,359
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,767x = 46,379,498,881
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,379,498,881/99,767
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 464,878.15

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