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Finding the Third Proportional to 45,798,463.50 and 98,771,178

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Solution

The third proportional to 45,798,463.50 and 98,771,178 is: 213,014,692.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,798,463.50 : 98,771,178 = 98,771,178 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,798,463.50/98,771,178 = 98,771,178/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,798,463.50x = 98,771,178 × 98,771,178
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,798,463.50x = 9,755,745,603,507,684
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,755,745,603,507,684/45,798,463.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,014,692.15

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