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Finding the Third Proportional to 45,503,456.50 and 98,279,302.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 45,503,456.50 and 98,279,302.50 is: 212,265,661.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,503,456.50 : 98,279,302.50 = 98,279,302.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,503,456.50/98,279,302.50 = 98,279,302.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,503,456.50x = 98,279,302.50 × 98,279,302.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,503,456.50x = 9,658,821,299,886,506
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,658,821,299,886,506/45,503,456.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,265,661.62

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