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Finding the Third Proportional to 45,419,800.50 and 98,506,131.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 45,419,800.50 and 98,506,131.75 is: 213,639,379.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,419,800.50 : 98,506,131.75 = 98,506,131.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,419,800.50/98,506,131.75 = 98,506,131.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,419,800.50x = 98,506,131.75 × 98,506,131.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,419,800.50x = 9,703,457,992,348,358
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,703,457,992,348,358/45,419,800.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,639,379.42

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