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Finding the Third Proportional to 45,419,737.50 and 98,506,003.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 45,419,737.50 and 98,506,003.50 is: 213,639,119.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,419,737.50 : 98,506,003.50 = 98,506,003.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,419,737.50/98,506,003.50 = 98,506,003.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,419,737.50x = 98,506,003.50 × 98,506,003.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,419,737.50x = 9,703,432,725,542,012
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,703,432,725,542,012/45,419,737.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,639,119.46

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