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Finding the Third Proportional to 99,929 and 216,166

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Solution

The third proportional to 99,929 and 216,166 is: 467,609.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,929 : 216,166 = 216,166 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,929/216,166 = 216,166/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,929x = 216,166 × 216,166
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,929x = 46,727,739,556
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,727,739,556/99,929
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 467,609.40

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