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Finding the Third Proportional to 99,336 and 216,120

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Solution

The third proportional to 99,336 and 216,120 is: 470,200.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,336 : 216,120 = 216,120 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,336/216,120 = 216,120/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,336x = 216,120 × 216,120
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,336x = 46,707,854,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,707,854,400/99,336
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 470,200.68

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