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Finding the Third Proportional to 45,046,377 and 98,349,772.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 45,046,377 and 98,349,772.50 is: 214,727,096.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,046,377 : 98,349,772.50 = 98,349,772.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,046,377/98,349,772.50 = 98,349,772.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,046,377x = 98,349,772.50 × 98,349,772.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,046,377x = 9,672,677,750,801,756
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,672,677,750,801,756/45,046,377
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,727,096.72

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