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Finding the Third Proportional to 99,011,815.59 and 215,062,684.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 99,011,815.59 and 215,062,684.88 is: 467,135,746.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,011,815.59 : 215,062,684.88 = 215,062,684.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,011,815.59/215,062,684.88 = 215,062,684.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,011,815.59x = 215,062,684.88 × 215,062,684.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,011,815.59x = 46,251,958,425,643,552
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,251,958,425,643,552/99,011,815.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 467,135,746.86

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