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Finding the Third Proportional to 99,820 and 218,963

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Solution

The third proportional to 99,820 and 218,963 is: 480,312.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,820 : 218,963 = 218,963 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,820/218,963 = 218,963/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,820x = 218,963 × 218,963
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,820x = 47,944,795,369
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,944,795,369/99,820
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 480,312.52

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