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Finding the Third Proportional to 99,059,658 and 150,085,393.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 99,059,658 and 150,085,393.50 is: 227,394,539.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,059,658 : 150,085,393.50 = 150,085,393.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,059,658/150,085,393.50 = 150,085,393.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,059,658x = 150,085,393.50 × 150,085,393.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,059,658x = 22,525,625,342,049,844
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,525,625,342,049,844/99,059,658
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,394,539.78

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