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Finding the Third Proportional to 99,059,637 and 150,085,362

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Solution

The third proportional to 99,059,637 and 150,085,362 is: 227,394,492.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,059,637 : 150,085,362 = 150,085,362 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,059,637/150,085,362 = 150,085,362/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,059,637x = 150,085,362 × 150,085,362
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,059,637x = 22,525,615,886,671,044
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,525,615,886,671,044/99,059,637
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,394,492.54

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