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Finding the Third Proportional to 99,330 and 217,554.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 99,330 and 217,554.94 is: 476,494.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,330 : 217,554.94 = 217,554.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,330/217,554.94 = 217,554.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,330x = 217,554.94 × 217,554.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,330x = 47,330,150,830.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,330,150,830.63/99,330
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 476,494.02

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