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Finding the Third Proportional to 99,822 and 218,400

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Solution

The third proportional to 99,822 and 218,400 is: 477,836.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,822 : 218,400 = 218,400 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,822/218,400 = 218,400/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,822x = 218,400 × 218,400
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,822x = 47,698,560,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,698,560,000/99,822
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 477,836.15

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