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Finding the Third Proportional to 99,716,520 and 153,176,775

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Solution

The third proportional to 99,716,520 and 153,176,775 is: 235,298,267.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,716,520 : 153,176,775 = 153,176,775 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,716,520/153,176,775 = 153,176,775/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,716,520x = 153,176,775 × 153,176,775
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,716,520x = 23,463,124,399,400,624
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,463,124,399,400,624/99,716,520
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,298,267.52

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