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Finding the Third Proportional to 45,799,920 and 98,774,298

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Solution

The third proportional to 45,799,920 and 98,774,298 is: 213,021,375.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,799,920 : 98,774,298 = 98,774,298 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,799,920/98,774,298 = 98,774,298/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,799,920x = 98,774,298 × 98,774,298
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,799,920x = 9,756,361,945,392,804
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,756,361,945,392,804/45,799,920
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,021,375.26

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