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Finding the Third Proportional to 99,422,040 and 216,053,641.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 99,422,040 and 216,053,641.50 is: 469,505,312.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,422,040 : 216,053,641.50 = 216,053,641.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,422,040/216,053,641.50 = 216,053,641.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,422,040x = 216,053,641.50 × 216,053,641.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,422,040x = 46,679,176,005,410,520
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,679,176,005,410,520/99,422,040
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 469,505,312.96

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