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Finding the Third Proportional to 99,178 and 218,012

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Solution

The third proportional to 99,178 and 218,012 is: 479,231.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,178 : 218,012 = 218,012 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,178/218,012 = 218,012/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,178x = 218,012 × 218,012
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,178x = 47,529,232,144
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,529,232,144/99,178
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 479,231.61

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