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Finding the Third Proportional to 99,842 and 217,179

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Solution

The third proportional to 99,842 and 217,179 is: 472,413.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,842 : 217,179 = 217,179 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,842/217,179 = 217,179/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,842x = 217,179 × 217,179
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,842x = 47,166,718,041
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,166,718,041/99,842
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 472,413.59

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