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Finding the Third Proportional to 99,299 and 216,094

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Solution

The third proportional to 99,299 and 216,094 is: 470,262.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,299 : 216,094 = 216,094 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,299/216,094 = 216,094/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,299x = 216,094 × 216,094
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,299x = 46,696,616,836
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,696,616,836/99,299
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 470,262.71

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