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Finding the Third Proportional to 99,059,631 and 150,085,354.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 99,059,631 and 150,085,354.50 is: 227,394,483.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,059,631 : 150,085,354.50 = 150,085,354.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,059,631/150,085,354.50 = 150,085,354.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,059,631x = 150,085,354.50 × 150,085,354.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,059,631x = 22,525,613,635,390,672
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,525,613,635,390,672/99,059,631
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,394,483.59

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