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Finding the Third Proportional to 45,421,260.75 and 99,635,440.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 45,421,260.75 and 99,635,440.50 is: 218,558,904.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,421,260.75 : 99,635,440.50 = 99,635,440.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,421,260.75/99,635,440.50 = 99,635,440.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,421,260.75x = 99,635,440.50 × 99,635,440.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,421,260.75x = 9,927,221,003,629,040
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,927,221,003,629,040/45,421,260.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,558,904.79

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