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Finding the Third Proportional to 99,918,369 and 149,877,544.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 99,918,369 and 149,877,544.50 is: 224,816,303.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,918,369 : 149,877,544.50 = 149,877,544.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,918,369/149,877,544.50 = 149,877,544.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,918,369x = 149,877,544.50 × 149,877,544.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,918,369x = 22,463,278,345,349,480
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,463,278,345,349,480/99,918,369
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,816,303.25

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