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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,051,051.50 and 100,754,401.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,051,051.50 and 100,754,401.50 is: 220,439,036.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,051,051.50 : 100,754,401.50 = 100,754,401.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,051,051.50/100,754,401.50 = 100,754,401.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,051,051.50x = 100,754,401.50 × 100,754,401.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,051,051.50x = 10,151,449,421,623,202
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,151,449,421,623,202/46,051,051.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,439,036.48

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