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Finding the Third Proportional to 99,830 and 216,913

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Solution

The third proportional to 99,830 and 216,913 is: 471,313.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,830 : 216,913 = 216,913 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,830/216,913 = 216,913/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,830x = 216,913 × 216,913
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,830x = 47,051,249,569
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,051,249,569/99,830
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 471,313.73

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