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Finding the Third Proportional to 99,258 and 216,362

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Solution

The third proportional to 99,258 and 216,362 is: 471,624.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,258 : 216,362 = 216,362 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,258/216,362 = 216,362/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,258x = 216,362 × 216,362
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,258x = 46,812,515,044
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,812,515,044/99,258
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 471,624.61

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