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Finding the Third Proportional to 99,084 and 216,948

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Solution

The third proportional to 99,084 and 216,948 is: 475,015.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,084 : 216,948 = 216,948 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,084/216,948 = 216,948/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,084x = 216,948 × 216,948
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,084x = 47,066,434,704
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,066,434,704/99,084
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 475,015.49

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