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Finding the Third Proportional to 45,046,372.50 and 98,349,765

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Solution

The third proportional to 45,046,372.50 and 98,349,765 is: 214,727,085.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,046,372.50 : 98,349,765 = 98,349,765 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,046,372.50/98,349,765 = 98,349,765/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,046,372.50x = 98,349,765 × 98,349,765
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,046,372.50x = 9,672,676,275,555,224
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,672,676,275,555,224/45,046,372.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,727,085.42

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