Finding the Third Proportional to 99,264 and 216,024
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Solution
The third proportional to 99,264 and 216,024 is: 470,123.80
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
99,264 : 216,024 = 216,024 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
99,264/216,024 = 216,024/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
99,264x = 216,024 × 216,024 - Step 4: Simplify right side
99,264x = 46,666,368,576 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 46,666,368,576/99,264 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 470,123.80
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