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Finding the Third Proportional to 45,270,964.75 and 98,062,767.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 45,270,964.75 and 98,062,767.50 is: 212,416,643.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,270,964.75 : 98,062,767.50 = 98,062,767.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,270,964.75/98,062,767.50 = 98,062,767.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,270,964.75x = 98,062,767.50 × 98,062,767.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,270,964.75x = 9,616,306,369,759,056
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,616,306,369,759,056/45,270,964.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,416,643.27

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