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Finding the Third Proportional to 45,421,187.91 and 99,635,294.74

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Solution

The third proportional to 45,421,187.91 and 99,635,294.74 is: 218,558,615.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,421,187.91 : 99,635,294.74 = 99,635,294.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,421,187.91/99,635,294.74 = 99,635,294.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,421,187.91x = 99,635,294.74 × 99,635,294.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,421,187.91x = 9,927,191,958,362,678
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,927,191,958,362,678/45,421,187.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,558,615.83

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