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Finding the Third Proportional to 45,437,073.75 and 99,098,237.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 45,437,073.75 and 99,098,237.25 is: 216,133,210.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,437,073.75 : 99,098,237.25 = 99,098,237.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,437,073.75/99,098,237.25 = 99,098,237.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,437,073.75x = 99,098,237.25 × 99,098,237.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,437,073.75x = 9,820,460,626,057,288
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,820,460,626,057,288/45,437,073.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,133,210.52

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