Finding the Third Proportional to 99,258,567 and 150,164,449.50
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Solution
The third proportional to 99,258,567 and 150,164,449.50 is: 227,177,991.53
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
99,258,567 : 150,164,449.50 = 150,164,449.50 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
99,258,567/150,164,449.50 = 150,164,449.50/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
99,258,567x = 150,164,449.50 × 150,164,449.50 - Step 4: Simplify right side
99,258,567x = 22,549,361,893,638,052 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 22,549,361,893,638,052/99,258,567 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 227,177,991.53
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