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Finding the Third Proportional to 99,501,187.50 and 215,300,628

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Solution

The third proportional to 99,501,187.50 and 215,300,628 is: 465,867,409.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,501,187.50 : 215,300,628 = 215,300,628 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,501,187.50/215,300,628 = 215,300,628/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,501,187.50x = 215,300,628 × 215,300,628
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,501,187.50x = 46,354,360,417,194,384
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,354,360,417,194,384/99,501,187.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 465,867,409.04

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