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Finding the Third Proportional to 45,905,613.75 and 96,992,230.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 45,905,613.75 and 96,992,230.50 is: 204,931,205.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,905,613.75 : 96,992,230.50 = 96,992,230.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,905,613.75/96,992,230.50 = 96,992,230.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,905,613.75x = 96,992,230.50 × 96,992,230.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,905,613.75x = 9,407,492,777,365,130
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,407,492,777,365,130/45,905,613.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,931,205.77

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