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Finding the Third Proportional to 99,348,972.75 and 148,052,431.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 99,348,972.75 and 148,052,431.13 is: 220,631,595.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,348,972.75 : 148,052,431.13 = 148,052,431.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,348,972.75/148,052,431.13 = 148,052,431.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,348,972.75x = 148,052,431.13 × 148,052,431.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,348,972.75x = 21,919,522,362,022,868
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,919,522,362,022,868/99,348,972.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,631,595.43

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