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Finding the Third Proportional to 99,306 and 216,084

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Solution

The third proportional to 99,306 and 216,084 is: 470,186.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,306 : 216,084 = 216,084 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,306/216,084 = 216,084/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,306x = 216,084 × 216,084
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,306x = 46,692,295,056
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,692,295,056/99,306
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 470,186.04

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