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Finding the Third Proportional to 99,288 and 216,048

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Solution

The third proportional to 99,288 and 216,048 is: 470,114.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,288 : 216,048 = 216,048 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,288/216,048 = 216,048/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,288x = 216,048 × 216,048
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,288x = 46,676,738,304
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,676,738,304/99,288
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 470,114.60

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