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Finding the Third Proportional to 99,862 and 217,358

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Solution

The third proportional to 99,862 and 217,358 is: 473,097.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,862 : 217,358 = 217,358 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,862/217,358 = 217,358/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,862x = 217,358 × 217,358
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,862x = 47,244,500,164
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,244,500,164/99,862
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 473,097.88

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