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Finding the Third Proportional to 45,989,425.50 and 100,143,651

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Solution

The third proportional to 45,989,425.50 and 100,143,651 is: 218,066,451.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,989,425.50 : 100,143,651 = 100,143,651 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,989,425.50/100,143,651 = 100,143,651/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,989,425.50x = 100,143,651 × 100,143,651
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,989,425.50x = 10,028,750,835,609,800
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,028,750,835,609,800/45,989,425.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,066,451.72

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