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Finding the Third Proportional to 99,924,487.50 and 231,310,782.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 99,924,487.50 and 231,310,782.75 is: 535,451,114.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,924,487.50 : 231,310,782.75 = 231,310,782.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,924,487.50/231,310,782.75 = 231,310,782.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,924,487.50x = 231,310,782.75 × 231,310,782.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,924,487.50x = 53,504,678,216,417,696
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,504,678,216,417,696/99,924,487.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 535,451,114.69

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