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Finding the Third Proportional to 99,828 and 218,160

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Solution

The third proportional to 99,828 and 218,160 is: 476,757.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,828 : 218,160 = 218,160 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,828/218,160 = 218,160/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,828x = 218,160 × 218,160
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,828x = 47,593,785,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,593,785,600/99,828
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 476,757.88

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