Finding the Third Proportional to 99,484 and 216,282
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Solution
The third proportional to 99,484 and 216,282 is: 470,205.29
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
99,484 : 216,282 = 216,282 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
99,484/216,282 = 216,282/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
99,484x = 216,282 × 216,282 - Step 4: Simplify right side
99,484x = 46,777,903,524 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 46,777,903,524/99,484 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 470,205.29
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