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Finding the Third Proportional to 45,998,983 and 98,740,529

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Solution

The third proportional to 45,998,983 and 98,740,529 is: 211,954,513.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,998,983 : 98,740,529 = 98,740,529 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,998,983/98,740,529 = 98,740,529/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,998,983x = 98,740,529 × 98,740,529
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,998,983x = 9,749,692,067,199,840
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,749,692,067,199,840/45,998,983
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211,954,513.59

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