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Finding the Third Proportional to 99,846 and 217,185

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Solution

The third proportional to 99,846 and 217,185 is: 472,420.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,846 : 217,185 = 217,185 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,846/217,185 = 217,185/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,846x = 217,185 × 217,185
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,846x = 47,169,324,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,169,324,225/99,846
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 472,420.77

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