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Finding the Third Proportional to 45,273,061.50 and 98,202,186.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 45,273,061.50 and 98,202,186.75 is: 213,011,207.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,273,061.50 : 98,202,186.75 = 98,202,186.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,273,061.50/98,202,186.75 = 98,202,186.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,273,061.50x = 98,202,186.75 × 98,202,186.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,273,061.50x = 9,643,669,482,481,876
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,643,669,482,481,876/45,273,061.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,011,207.17

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