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Finding the Third Proportional to 45,798,472.50 and 98,771,196

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Solution

The third proportional to 45,798,472.50 and 98,771,196 is: 213,014,727.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,798,472.50 : 98,771,196 = 98,771,196 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,798,472.50/98,771,196 = 98,771,196/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,798,472.50x = 98,771,196 × 98,771,196
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,798,472.50x = 9,755,749,159,270,416
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,755,749,159,270,416/45,798,472.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,014,727.93

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