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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,006,957.50 and 98,477,956.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,006,957.50 and 98,477,956.50 is: 210,792,202.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,006,957.50 : 98,477,956.50 = 98,477,956.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,006,957.50/98,477,956.50 = 98,477,956.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,006,957.50x = 98,477,956.50 × 98,477,956.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,006,957.50x = 9,697,907,916,415,892
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,697,907,916,415,892/46,006,957.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210,792,202.82

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