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Finding the Third Proportional to 99,908 and 218,224

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Solution

The third proportional to 99,908 and 218,224 is: 476,655.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,908 : 218,224 = 218,224 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,908/218,224 = 218,224/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,908x = 218,224 × 218,224
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,908x = 47,621,714,176
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,621,714,176/99,908
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 476,655.66

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