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Finding the Third Proportional to 45,997,555.50 and 98,377,321.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 45,997,555.50 and 98,377,321.50 is: 210,404,602.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,997,555.50 : 98,377,321.50 = 98,377,321.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,997,555.50/98,377,321.50 = 98,377,321.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,997,555.50x = 98,377,321.50 × 98,377,321.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,997,555.50x = 9,678,097,385,514,362
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,678,097,385,514,362/45,997,555.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210,404,602.60

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