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Finding the Third Proportional to 99,782,970.75 and 149,267,584.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 99,782,970.75 and 149,267,584.13 is: 223,292,727.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,782,970.75 : 149,267,584.13 = 149,267,584.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,782,970.75/149,267,584.13 = 149,267,584.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,782,970.75x = 149,267,584.13 × 149,267,584.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,782,970.75x = 22,280,811,670,513,952
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,280,811,670,513,952/99,782,970.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,292,727.24

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