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Finding the Third Proportional to 99,716,487.75 and 153,176,735.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 99,716,487.75 and 153,176,735.25 is: 235,298,221.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,716,487.75 : 153,176,735.25 = 153,176,735.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,716,487.75/153,176,735.25 = 153,176,735.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,716,487.75x = 153,176,735.25 × 153,176,735.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,716,487.75x = 23,463,112,221,848,592
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,463,112,221,848,592/99,716,487.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,298,221.50

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