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Finding the Third Proportional to 99,716,483.50 and 153,176,728

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Solution

The third proportional to 99,716,483.50 and 153,176,728 is: 235,298,209.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,716,483.50 : 153,176,728 = 153,176,728 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,716,483.50/153,176,728 = 153,176,728/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,716,483.50x = 153,176,728 × 153,176,728
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,716,483.50x = 23,463,110,000,785,984
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,463,110,000,785,984/99,716,483.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,298,209.26

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