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Finding the Third Proportional to 99,660 and 218,904

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Solution

The third proportional to 99,660 and 218,904 is: 480,824.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,660 : 218,904 = 218,904 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,660/218,904 = 218,904/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,660x = 218,904 × 218,904
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,660x = 47,918,961,216
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,918,961,216/99,660
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 480,824.42

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