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Finding the Third Proportional to 99,859 and 217,217

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Solution

The third proportional to 99,859 and 217,217 is: 472,498.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,859 : 217,217 = 217,217 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,859/217,217 = 217,217/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,859x = 217,217 × 217,217
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,859x = 47,183,225,089
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,183,225,089/99,859
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 472,498.47

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