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Finding the Third Proportional to 99,126,440 and 214,724,624

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Solution

The third proportional to 99,126,440 and 214,724,624 is: 465,129,829.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,126,440 : 214,724,624 = 214,724,624 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,126,440/214,724,624 = 214,724,624/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,126,440x = 214,724,624 × 214,724,624
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,126,440x = 46,106,664,151,941,376
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,106,664,151,941,376/99,126,440
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 465,129,829.66

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