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Finding the Third Proportional to 45,503,908.13 and 98,280,229.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 45,503,908.13 and 98,280,229.13 is: 212,267,557.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,503,908.13 : 98,280,229.13 = 98,280,229.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,503,908.13/98,280,229.13 = 98,280,229.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,503,908.13x = 98,280,229.13 × 98,280,229.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,503,908.13x = 9,659,003,436,862,498
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,659,003,436,862,498/45,503,908.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,267,557.55

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