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Finding the Third Proportional to 99,127,968.75 and 214,730,885.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 99,127,968.75 and 214,730,885.25 is: 465,149,782.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,127,968.75 : 214,730,885.25 = 214,730,885.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,127,968.75/214,730,885.25 = 214,730,885.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,127,968.75x = 214,730,885.25 × 214,730,885.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,127,968.75x = 46,109,353,080,248,664
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,109,353,080,248,664/99,127,968.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 465,149,782.26

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