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Finding the Third Proportional to 45,905,595.75 and 96,992,196.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 45,905,595.75 and 96,992,196.75 is: 204,931,143.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,905,595.75 : 96,992,196.75 = 96,992,196.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,905,595.75/96,992,196.75 = 96,992,196.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,905,595.75x = 96,992,196.75 × 96,992,196.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,905,595.75x = 9,407,486,230,390,710
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,407,486,230,390,710/45,905,595.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,931,143.51

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