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Finding the Third Proportional to 99,840 and 216,291

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Solution

The third proportional to 99,840 and 216,291 is: 468,567.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,840 : 216,291 = 216,291 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,840/216,291 = 216,291/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,840x = 216,291 × 216,291
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,840x = 46,781,796,681
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,781,796,681/99,840
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 468,567.68

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