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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

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,258,567 : 150,164,449.50 = 150,164,449.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,258,567/150,164,449.50 = 150,164,449.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,258,567x = 150,164,449.50 × 150,164,449.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,258,567x = 22,549,361,893,638,052
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,549,361,893,638,052/99,258,567
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,177,991.53

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