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Finding the Third Proportional to 45,798,414.75 and 98,771,080.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 45,798,414.75 and 98,771,080.50 is: 213,014,498.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,798,414.75 : 98,771,080.50 = 98,771,080.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,798,414.75/98,771,080.50 = 98,771,080.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,798,414.75x = 98,771,080.50 × 98,771,080.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,798,414.75x = 9,755,726,343,137,480
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,755,726,343,137,480/45,798,414.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,014,498.35

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