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Finding the Third Proportional to 99,352 and 216,551

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Solution

The third proportional to 99,352 and 216,551 is: 472,001.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,352 : 216,551 = 216,551 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,352/216,551 = 216,551/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,352x = 216,551 × 216,551
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,352x = 46,894,335,601
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,894,335,601/99,352
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 472,001.93

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