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Finding the Third Proportional to 45,151,488.75 and 98,929,052.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 45,151,488.75 and 98,929,052.25 is: 216,758,243.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,151,488.75 : 98,929,052.25 = 98,929,052.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,151,488.75/98,929,052.25 = 98,929,052.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,151,488.75x = 98,929,052.25 × 98,929,052.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,151,488.75x = 9,786,957,379,083,230
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,786,957,379,083,230/45,151,488.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,758,243.19

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