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Finding the Third Proportional to 99,282 and 216,406

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Solution

The third proportional to 99,282 and 216,406 is: 471,702.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,282 : 216,406 = 216,406 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,282/216,406 = 216,406/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,282x = 216,406 × 216,406
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,282x = 46,831,556,836
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,831,556,836/99,282
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 471,702.39

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