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Finding the Third Proportional to 99,724 and 218,220

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Solution

The third proportional to 99,724 and 218,220 is: 477,517.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,724 : 218,220 = 218,220 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,724/218,220 = 218,220/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,724x = 218,220 × 218,220
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,724x = 47,619,968,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,619,968,400/99,724
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 477,517.63

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