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Finding the Third Proportional to 45,592,339.50 and 98,108,968.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 45,592,339.50 and 98,108,968.50 is: 211,118,135.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,592,339.50 : 98,108,968.50 = 98,108,968.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,592,339.50/98,108,968.50 = 98,108,968.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,592,339.50x = 98,108,968.50 × 98,108,968.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,592,339.50x = 9,625,369,700,133,992
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,625,369,700,133,992/45,592,339.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211,118,135.32

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