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Finding the Third Proportional to 99,786 and 215,400

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Solution

The third proportional to 99,786 and 215,400 is: 464,966.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,786 : 215,400 = 215,400 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,786/215,400 = 215,400/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,786x = 215,400 × 215,400
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,786x = 46,397,160,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,397,160,000/99,786
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 464,966.63

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