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Finding the Third Proportional to 99,761,884.50 and 149,493,253.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 99,761,884.50 and 149,493,253.50 is: 224,015,744.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,761,884.50 : 149,493,253.50 = 149,493,253.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,761,884.50/149,493,253.50 = 149,493,253.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,761,884.50x = 149,493,253.50 × 149,493,253.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,761,884.50x = 22,348,232,842,015,264
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,348,232,842,015,264/99,761,884.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,015,744.63

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