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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,008,222.75 and 98,479,435.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,008,222.75 and 98,479,435.50 is: 210,792,737.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,008,222.75 : 98,479,435.50 = 98,479,435.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,008,222.75/98,479,435.50 = 98,479,435.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,008,222.75x = 98,479,435.50 × 98,479,435.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,008,222.75x = 9,698,199,216,398,660
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,698,199,216,398,660/46,008,222.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210,792,737.40

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