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Finding the Third Proportional to 99,486,446.50 and 214,089,437

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Solution

The third proportional to 99,486,446.50 and 214,089,437 is: 460,708,856.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,486,446.50 : 214,089,437 = 214,089,437 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,486,446.50/214,089,437 = 214,089,437/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,486,446.50x = 214,089,437 × 214,089,437
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,486,446.50x = 45,834,287,034,976,968
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,834,287,034,976,968/99,486,446.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 460,708,856.81

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