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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,072,580 and 100,823,176

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,072,580 and 100,823,176 is: 220,636,934.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,072,580 : 100,823,176 = 100,823,176 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,072,580/100,823,176 = 100,823,176/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,072,580x = 100,823,176 × 100,823,176
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,072,580x = 10,165,312,818,726,976
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,165,312,818,726,976/46,072,580
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,636,934.57

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