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Finding the Third Proportional to 99,444 and 217,788

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Solution

The third proportional to 99,444 and 217,788 is: 476,968.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,444 : 217,788 = 217,788 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,444/217,788 = 217,788/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,444x = 217,788 × 217,788
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,444x = 47,431,612,944
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,431,612,944/99,444
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 476,968.07

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