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Finding the Third Proportional to 99,454 and 216,398

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Solution

The third proportional to 99,454 and 216,398 is: 470,851.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,454 : 216,398 = 216,398 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,454/216,398 = 216,398/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,454x = 216,398 × 216,398
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,454x = 46,828,094,404
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,828,094,404/99,454
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 470,851.79

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