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Finding the Third Proportional to 99,810 and 218,128

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Solution

The third proportional to 99,810 and 218,128 is: 476,703.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,810 : 218,128 = 218,128 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,810/218,128 = 218,128/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,810x = 218,128 × 218,128
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,810x = 47,579,824,384
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,579,824,384/99,810
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 476,703.98

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