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Finding the Third Proportional to 99,856 and 217,208

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Solution

The third proportional to 99,856 and 217,208 is: 472,473.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,856 : 217,208 = 217,208 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,856/217,208 = 217,208/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,856x = 217,208 × 217,208
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,856x = 47,179,315,264
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,179,315,264/99,856
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 472,473.51

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