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Finding the Third Proportional to 45,125,479.69 and 98,875,864.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 45,125,479.69 and 98,875,864.69 is: 216,650,031.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,125,479.69 : 98,875,864.69 = 98,875,864.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,125,479.69/98,875,864.69 = 98,875,864.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,125,479.69x = 98,875,864.69 × 98,875,864.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,125,479.69x = 9,776,436,617,700,810
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,776,436,617,700,810/45,125,479.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,650,031.99

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