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Finding the Third Proportional to 99,127,947.50 and 214,730,839.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 99,127,947.50 and 214,730,839.50 is: 465,149,683.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,127,947.50 : 214,730,839.50 = 214,730,839.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,127,947.50/214,730,839.50 = 214,730,839.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,127,947.50x = 214,730,839.50 × 214,730,839.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,127,947.50x = 46,109,333,432,374,760
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,109,333,432,374,760/99,127,947.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 465,149,683.77

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