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Finding the Third Proportional to 99,220 and 218,194

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Solution

The third proportional to 99,220 and 218,194 is: 479,828.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,220 : 218,194 = 218,194 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,220/218,194 = 218,194/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,220x = 218,194 × 218,194
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,220x = 47,608,621,636
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,608,621,636/99,220
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 479,828.88

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