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Finding the Third Proportional to 45,798,838.88 and 98,771,857.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 45,798,838.88 and 98,771,857.88 is: 213,015,878.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,798,838.88 : 98,771,857.88 = 98,771,857.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,798,838.88/98,771,857.88 = 98,771,857.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,798,838.88x = 98,771,857.88 × 98,771,857.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,798,838.88x = 9,755,879,908,079,200
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,755,879,908,079,200/45,798,838.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,015,878.74

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