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Finding the Third Proportional to 45,543,441 and 99,173,299.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 45,543,441 and 99,173,299.50 is: 215,955,209.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,543,441 : 99,173,299.50 = 99,173,299.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,543,441/99,173,299.50 = 99,173,299.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,543,441x = 99,173,299.50 × 99,173,299.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,543,441x = 9,835,343,333,716,700
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,835,343,333,716,700/45,543,441
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,955,209.31

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