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Finding the Third Proportional to 99,816 and 219,722

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Solution

The third proportional to 99,816 and 219,722 is: 483,667.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,816 : 219,722 = 219,722 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,816/219,722 = 219,722/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,816x = 219,722 × 219,722
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,816x = 48,277,757,284
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,277,757,284/99,816
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 483,667.52

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