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Finding the Third Proportional to 45,036,468.56 and 98,331,048.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 45,036,468.56 and 98,331,048.56 is: 214,692,568.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,036,468.56 : 98,331,048.56 = 98,331,048.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,036,468.56/98,331,048.56 = 98,331,048.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,036,468.56x = 98,331,048.56 × 98,331,048.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,036,468.56x = 9,668,995,111,400,734
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,668,995,111,400,734/45,036,468.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,692,568.49

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