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Finding the Third Proportional to 45,421,944.75 and 99,636,945.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 45,421,944.75 and 99,636,945.75 is: 218,562,217.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,421,944.75 : 99,636,945.75 = 99,636,945.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,421,944.75/99,636,945.75 = 99,636,945.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,421,944.75x = 99,636,945.75 × 99,636,945.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,421,944.75x = 9,927,520,958,388,444
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,927,520,958,388,444/45,421,944.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,562,217.29

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