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Finding the Third Proportional to 99,716 and 220,160

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Solution

The third proportional to 99,716 and 220,160 is: 486,084.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,716 : 220,160 = 220,160 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,716/220,160 = 220,160/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,716x = 220,160 × 220,160
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,716x = 48,470,425,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,470,425,600/99,716
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 486,084.74

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