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Finding the Third Proportional to 99,320,539.50 and 213,820,351.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 99,320,539.50 and 213,820,351.50 is: 460,319,113.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,320,539.50 : 213,820,351.50 = 213,820,351.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,320,539.50/213,820,351.50 = 213,820,351.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,320,539.50x = 213,820,351.50 × 213,820,351.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,320,539.50x = 45,719,142,715,583,552
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,719,142,715,583,552/99,320,539.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 460,319,113.71

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