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Finding the Third Proportional to 99,716 and 216,928

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Solution

The third proportional to 99,716 and 216,928 is: 471,917.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,716 : 216,928 = 216,928 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,716/216,928 = 216,928/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,716x = 216,928 × 216,928
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,716x = 47,057,757,184
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,057,757,184/99,716
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 471,917.82

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