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Finding the Third Proportional to 99,716,898 and 153,177,366

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Solution

The third proportional to 99,716,898 and 153,177,366 is: 235,299,191.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,716,898 : 153,177,366 = 153,177,366 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,716,898/153,177,366 = 153,177,366/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,716,898x = 153,177,366 × 153,177,366
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,716,898x = 23,463,305,454,697,956
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,463,305,454,697,956/99,716,898
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,299,191.26

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