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Finding the Third Proportional to 99,232 and 217,094

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Solution

The third proportional to 99,232 and 217,094 is: 474,945.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,232 : 217,094 = 217,094 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,232/217,094 = 217,094/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,232x = 217,094 × 217,094
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,232x = 47,129,804,836
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,129,804,836/99,232
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 474,945.63

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