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Finding the Third Proportional to 99,984 and 217,464

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Solution

The third proportional to 99,984 and 217,464 is: 472,981.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,984 : 217,464 = 217,464 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,984/217,464 = 217,464/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,984x = 217,464 × 217,464
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,984x = 47,290,591,296
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,290,591,296/99,984
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 472,981.59

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