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Finding the Third Proportional to 99,722 and 218,216

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Solution

The third proportional to 99,722 and 218,216 is: 477,509.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,722 : 218,216 = 218,216 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,722/218,216 = 218,216/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,722x = 218,216 × 218,216
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,722x = 47,618,222,656
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,618,222,656/99,722
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 477,509.70

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