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Finding the Third Proportional to 99,184 and 218,024

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Solution

The third proportional to 99,184 and 218,024 is: 479,255.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,184 : 218,024 = 218,024 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,184/218,024 = 218,024/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,184x = 218,024 × 218,024
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,184x = 47,534,464,576
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,534,464,576/99,184
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 479,255.37

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