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Finding the Third Proportional to 45,036,549.28 and 98,331,278.91

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Solution

The third proportional to 45,036,549.28 and 98,331,278.91 is: 214,693,189.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,036,549.28 : 98,331,278.91 = 98,331,278.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,036,549.28/98,331,278.91 = 98,331,278.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,036,549.28x = 98,331,278.91 × 98,331,278.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,036,549.28x = 9,669,040,411,338,726
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,669,040,411,338,726/45,036,549.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,693,189.55

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