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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,077,135 and 98,992,229.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,077,135 and 98,992,229.25 is: 212,675,146.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,077,135 : 98,992,229.25 = 98,992,229.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,077,135/98,992,229.25 = 98,992,229.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,077,135x = 98,992,229.25 × 98,992,229.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,077,135x = 9,799,461,451,884,556
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,799,461,451,884,556/46,077,135
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,675,146.84

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