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Finding the Third Proportional to 99,756 and 218,232

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Solution

The third proportional to 99,756 and 218,232 is: 477,416.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,756 : 218,232 = 218,232 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,756/218,232 = 218,232/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,756x = 218,232 × 218,232
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,756x = 47,625,205,824
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,625,205,824/99,756
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 477,416.96

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