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Finding the Third Proportional to 99,126,295.50 and 214,724,318.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 99,126,295.50 and 214,724,318.25 is: 465,129,183.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,126,295.50 : 214,724,318.25 = 214,724,318.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,126,295.50/214,724,318.25 = 214,724,318.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,126,295.50x = 214,724,318.25 × 214,724,318.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,126,295.50x = 46,106,532,847,927,280
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,106,532,847,927,280/99,126,295.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 465,129,183.08

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