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Finding the Third Proportional to 99,836 and 216,283

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Solution

The third proportional to 99,836 and 216,283 is: 468,551.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,836 : 216,283 = 216,283 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,836/216,283 = 216,283/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,836x = 216,283 × 216,283
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,836x = 46,778,336,089
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,778,336,089/99,836
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 468,551.79

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