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Finding the Third Proportional to 45,998,981 and 98,740,525

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Solution

The third proportional to 45,998,981 and 98,740,525 is: 211,954,505.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,998,981 : 98,740,525 = 98,740,525 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,998,981/98,740,525 = 98,740,525/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,998,981x = 98,740,525 × 98,740,525
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,998,981x = 9,749,691,277,275,624
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,749,691,277,275,624/45,998,981
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211,954,505.63

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