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Finding the Third Proportional to 99,747 and 216,449

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Solution

The third proportional to 99,747 and 216,449 is: 469,690.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,747 : 216,449 = 216,449 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,747/216,449 = 216,449/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,747x = 216,449 × 216,449
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,747x = 46,850,169,601
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,850,169,601/99,747
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 469,690.01

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