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Finding the Third Proportional to 45,391,603.50 and 97,395,772.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 45,391,603.50 and 97,395,772.50 is: 208,979,982.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,391,603.50 : 97,395,772.50 = 97,395,772.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,391,603.50/97,395,772.50 = 97,395,772.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,391,603.50x = 97,395,772.50 × 97,395,772.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,391,603.50x = 9,485,936,500,871,756
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,485,936,500,871,756/45,391,603.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,979,982.41

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