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Finding the Third Proportional to 99,038,153.25 and 217,208,162.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 99,038,153.25 and 217,208,162.25 is: 476,375,863.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,038,153.25 : 217,208,162.25 = 217,208,162.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,038,153.25/217,208,162.25 = 217,208,162.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,038,153.25x = 217,208,162.25 × 217,208,162.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,038,153.25x = 47,179,385,748,022,328
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,179,385,748,022,328/99,038,153.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 476,375,863.24

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