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Finding the Third Proportional to 99,392 and 220,833

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Solution

The third proportional to 99,392 and 220,833 is: 490,655.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,392 : 220,833 = 220,833 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,392/220,833 = 220,833/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,392x = 220,833 × 220,833
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,392x = 48,767,213,889
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,767,213,889/99,392
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 490,655.32

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