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Finding the Third Proportional to 99,740 and 218,248

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Solution

The third proportional to 99,740 and 218,248 is: 477,563.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,740 : 218,248 = 218,248 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,740/218,248 = 218,248/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,740x = 218,248 × 218,248
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,740x = 47,632,189,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,632,189,504/99,740
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 477,563.56

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