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Finding the Third Proportional to 45,640,539 and 101,485,615.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 45,640,539 and 101,485,615.50 is: 225,661,886.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,640,539 : 101,485,615.50 = 101,485,615.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,640,539/101,485,615.50 = 101,485,615.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,640,539x = 101,485,615.50 × 101,485,615.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,640,539x = 10,299,330,153,413,840
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,299,330,153,413,840/45,640,539
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225,661,886.98

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