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Finding the Third Proportional to 99,660 and 215,928

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Solution

The third proportional to 99,660 and 215,928 is: 467,839.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,660 : 215,928 = 215,928 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,660/215,928 = 215,928/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,660x = 215,928 × 215,928
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,660x = 46,624,901,184
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,624,901,184/99,660
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 467,839.67

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