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Finding the Third Proportional to 99,038 and 216,220

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Solution

The third proportional to 99,038 and 216,220 is: 472,052.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,038 : 216,220 = 216,220 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,038/216,220 = 216,220/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,038x = 216,220 × 216,220
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,038x = 46,751,088,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,751,088,400/99,038
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 472,052.02

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