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Finding the Third Proportional to 99,037,535.63 and 217,206,947.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 99,037,535.63 and 217,206,947.25 is: 476,373,504.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,037,535.63 : 217,206,947.25 = 217,206,947.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,037,535.63/217,206,947.25 = 217,206,947.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,037,535.63x = 217,206,947.25 × 217,206,947.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,037,535.63x = 47,178,857,933,664,280
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,178,857,933,664,280/99,037,535.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 476,373,504.61

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