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Finding the Third Proportional to 45,554,505.75 and 98,022,240

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Solution

The third proportional to 45,554,505.75 and 98,022,240 is: 210,920,069.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,554,505.75 : 98,022,240 = 98,022,240 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,554,505.75/98,022,240 = 98,022,240/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,554,505.75x = 98,022,240 × 98,022,240
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,554,505.75x = 9,608,359,534,617,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,608,359,534,617,600/45,554,505.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210,920,069.85

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