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Finding the Third Proportional to 99,776 and 213,388

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Solution

The third proportional to 99,776 and 213,388 is: 456,366.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,776 : 213,388 = 213,388 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,776/213,388 = 213,388/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,776x = 213,388 × 213,388
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,776x = 45,534,438,544
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,534,438,544/99,776
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 456,366.65

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