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Finding the Third Proportional to 45,503,455.50 and 98,279,300.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 45,503,455.50 and 98,279,300.25 is: 212,265,656.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,503,455.50 : 98,279,300.25 = 98,279,300.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,503,455.50/98,279,300.25 = 98,279,300.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,503,455.50x = 98,279,300.25 × 98,279,300.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,503,455.50x = 9,658,820,857,629,650
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,658,820,857,629,650/45,503,455.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,265,656.56

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