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Finding the Third Proportional to 99,172 and 218,462

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Solution

The third proportional to 99,172 and 218,462 is: 481,241.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,172 : 218,462 = 218,462 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,172/218,462 = 218,462/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,172x = 218,462 × 218,462
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,172x = 47,725,645,444
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,725,645,444/99,172
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 481,241.13

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