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Finding the Third Proportional to 99,716,481.75 and 153,176,725.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 99,716,481.75 and 153,176,725.13 is: 235,298,204.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,716,481.75 : 153,176,725.13 = 153,176,725.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,716,481.75/153,176,725.13 = 153,176,725.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,716,481.75x = 153,176,725.13 × 153,176,725.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,716,481.75x = 23,463,109,120,019,808
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,463,109,120,019,808/99,716,481.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,298,204.55

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