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Finding the Third Proportional to 99,575 and 218,842

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Solution

The third proportional to 99,575 and 218,842 is: 480,962.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,575 : 218,842 = 218,842 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,575/218,842 = 218,842/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,575x = 218,842 × 218,842
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,575x = 47,891,820,964
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,891,820,964/99,575
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 480,962.30

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