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Finding the Third Proportional to 45,503,937 and 98,280,285.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 45,503,937 and 98,280,285.75 is: 212,267,667.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,503,937 : 98,280,285.75 = 98,280,285.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,503,937/98,280,285.75 = 98,280,285.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,503,937x = 98,280,285.75 × 98,280,285.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,503,937x = 9,659,014,567,101,654
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,659,014,567,101,654/45,503,937
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,267,667.46

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