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Finding the Third Proportional to 99,470,614.50 and 214,057,777.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 99,470,614.50 and 214,057,777.50 is: 460,645,913.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,470,614.50 : 214,057,777.50 = 214,057,777.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,470,614.50/214,057,777.50 = 214,057,777.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,470,614.50x = 214,057,777.50 × 214,057,777.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,470,614.50x = 45,820,732,108,239,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,820,732,108,239,504/99,470,614.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 460,645,913.76

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