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Finding the Third Proportional to 99,255 and 216,360

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Solution

The third proportional to 99,255 and 216,360 is: 471,630.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,255 : 216,360 = 216,360 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,255/216,360 = 216,360/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,255x = 216,360 × 216,360
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,255x = 46,811,649,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,811,649,600/99,255
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 471,630.14

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