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Finding the Third Proportional to 45,270,965.25 and 98,062,768.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 45,270,965.25 and 98,062,768.50 is: 212,416,645.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,270,965.25 : 98,062,768.50 = 98,062,768.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,270,965.25/98,062,768.50 = 98,062,768.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,270,965.25x = 98,062,768.50 × 98,062,768.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,270,965.25x = 9,616,306,565,884,592
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,616,306,565,884,592/45,270,965.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,416,645.26

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