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Finding the Third Proportional to 99,783,004.50 and 149,267,634.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 99,783,004.50 and 149,267,634.75 is: 223,292,803.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,783,004.50 : 149,267,634.75 = 149,267,634.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,783,004.50/149,267,634.75 = 149,267,634.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,783,004.50x = 149,267,634.75 × 149,267,634.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,783,004.50x = 22,280,826,783,859,408
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,280,826,783,859,408/99,783,004.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,292,803.17

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