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Finding the Third Proportional to 45,798,471.38 and 98,771,193.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 45,798,471.38 and 98,771,193.75 is: 213,014,723.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,798,471.38 : 98,771,193.75 = 98,771,193.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,798,471.38/98,771,193.75 = 98,771,193.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,798,471.38x = 98,771,193.75 × 98,771,193.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,798,471.38x = 9,755,748,714,800,040
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,755,748,714,800,040/45,798,471.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,014,723.46

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