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Finding the Third Proportional to 99,864 and 217,362

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Solution

The third proportional to 99,864 and 217,362 is: 473,105.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,864 : 217,362 = 217,362 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,864/217,362 = 217,362/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,864x = 217,362 × 217,362
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,864x = 47,246,239,044
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,246,239,044/99,864
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 473,105.81

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