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Finding the Third Proportional to 99,711,654 and 155,866,041

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Solution

The third proportional to 99,711,654 and 155,866,041 is: 243,644,767.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,711,654 : 155,866,041 = 155,866,041 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,711,654/155,866,041 = 155,866,041/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,711,654x = 155,866,041 × 155,866,041
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,711,654x = 24,294,222,737,013,680
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,294,222,737,013,680/99,711,654
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,644,767.31

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