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Finding the Third Proportional to 99,779 and 210,797

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Solution

The third proportional to 99,779 and 210,797 is: 445,337.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,779 : 210,797 = 210,797 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,779/210,797 = 210,797/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,779x = 210,797 × 210,797
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,779x = 44,435,375,209
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,435,375,209/99,779
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 445,337.95

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