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Finding the Third Proportional to 99,844 and 218,444

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Solution

The third proportional to 99,844 and 218,444 is: 477,923.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,844 : 218,444 = 218,444 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,844/218,444 = 218,444/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,844x = 218,444 × 218,444
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,844x = 47,717,781,136
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,717,781,136/99,844
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 477,923.37

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