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Finding the Third Proportional to 99,163,333.50 and 215,886,387

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Solution

The third proportional to 99,163,333.50 and 215,886,387 is: 470,001,667.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,163,333.50 : 215,886,387 = 215,886,387 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,163,333.50/215,886,387 = 215,886,387/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,163,333.50x = 215,886,387 × 215,886,387
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,163,333.50x = 46,606,932,091,913,768
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,606,932,091,913,768/99,163,333.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 470,001,667.42

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