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Finding the Third Proportional to 99,126,291.38 and 214,724,310.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 99,126,291.38 and 214,724,310.75 is: 465,129,169.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,126,291.38 : 214,724,310.75 = 214,724,310.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,126,291.38/214,724,310.75 = 214,724,310.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,126,291.38x = 214,724,310.75 × 214,724,310.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,126,291.38x = 46,106,529,627,062,568
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,106,529,627,062,568/99,126,291.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 465,129,169.95

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