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Finding the Third Proportional to 99,146 and 218,056

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Solution

The third proportional to 99,146 and 218,056 is: 479,579.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,146 : 218,056 = 218,056 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,146/218,056 = 218,056/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,146x = 218,056 × 218,056
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,146x = 47,548,419,136
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,548,419,136/99,146
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 479,579.80

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