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Finding the Third Proportional to 99,299 and 216,069

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Solution

The third proportional to 99,299 and 216,069 is: 470,153.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,299 : 216,069 = 216,069 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,299/216,069 = 216,069/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,299x = 216,069 × 216,069
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,299x = 46,685,812,761
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,685,812,761/99,299
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 470,153.91

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