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Finding the Third Proportional to 99,302 and 216,076

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Solution

The third proportional to 99,302 and 216,076 is: 470,170.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,302 : 216,076 = 216,076 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,302/216,076 = 216,076/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,302x = 216,076 × 216,076
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,302x = 46,688,837,776
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,688,837,776/99,302
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 470,170.17

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