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Finding the Third Proportional to 99,864 and 218,484

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Solution

The third proportional to 99,864 and 218,484 is: 478,002.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,864 : 218,484 = 218,484 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,864/218,484 = 218,484/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,864x = 218,484 × 218,484
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,864x = 47,735,258,256
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,735,258,256/99,864
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 478,002.67

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