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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,072,578 and 100,823,172

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,072,578 and 100,823,172 is: 220,636,926.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,072,578 : 100,823,172 = 100,823,172 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,072,578/100,823,172 = 100,823,172/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,072,578x = 100,823,172 × 100,823,172
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,072,578x = 10,165,312,012,141,584
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,165,312,012,141,584/46,072,578
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,636,926.64

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