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Finding the Third Proportional to 99,866 and 218,158

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Solution

The third proportional to 99,866 and 218,158 is: 476,567.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,866 : 218,158 = 218,158 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,866/218,158 = 218,158/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,866x = 218,158 × 218,158
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,866x = 47,592,912,964
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,592,912,964/99,866
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 476,567.73

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