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Finding the Third Proportional to 99,059,638.50 and 150,085,364.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 99,059,638.50 and 150,085,364.25 is: 227,394,495.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,059,638.50 : 150,085,364.25 = 150,085,364.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,059,638.50/150,085,364.25 = 150,085,364.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,059,638.50x = 150,085,364.25 × 150,085,364.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,059,638.50x = 22,525,616,562,055,180
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,525,616,562,055,180/99,059,638.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,394,495.91

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