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Finding the Third Proportional to 99,780 and 218,352

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Solution

The third proportional to 99,780 and 218,352 is: 477,827.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,780 : 218,352 = 218,352 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,780/218,352 = 218,352/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,780x = 218,352 × 218,352
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,780x = 47,677,595,904
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,677,595,904/99,780
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 477,827.18

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