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Finding the Third Proportional to 99,258 and 216,361

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Solution

The third proportional to 99,258 and 216,361 is: 471,620.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,258 : 216,361 = 216,361 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,258/216,361 = 216,361/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,258x = 216,361 × 216,361
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,258x = 46,812,082,321
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,812,082,321/99,258
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 471,620.25

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