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Finding the Third Proportional to 99,536,992.50 and 154,546,089

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Solution

The third proportional to 99,536,992.50 and 154,546,089 is: 239,955,950.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,536,992.50 : 154,546,089 = 154,546,089 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,536,992.50/154,546,089 = 154,546,089/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,536,992.50x = 154,546,089 × 154,546,089
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,536,992.50x = 23,884,493,625,195,920
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,884,493,625,195,920/99,536,992.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,955,950.30

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