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Finding the Third Proportional to 45,437,550.75 and 97,803,517.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 45,437,550.75 and 97,803,517.50 is: 210,520,326.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,437,550.75 : 97,803,517.50 = 97,803,517.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,437,550.75/97,803,517.50 = 97,803,517.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,437,550.75x = 97,803,517.50 × 97,803,517.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,437,550.75x = 9,565,528,035,372,806
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,565,528,035,372,806/45,437,550.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210,520,326.85

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