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Finding the Third Proportional to 99,582 and 217,812

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Solution

The third proportional to 99,582 and 217,812 is: 476,412.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,582 : 217,812 = 217,812 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,582/217,812 = 217,812/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,582x = 217,812 × 217,812
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,582x = 47,442,067,344
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,442,067,344/99,582
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 476,412.08

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