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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,077,137.25 and 98,992,233.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,077,137.25 and 98,992,233.75 is: 212,675,155.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,077,137.25 : 98,992,233.75 = 98,992,233.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,077,137.25/98,992,233.75 = 98,992,233.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,077,137.25x = 98,992,233.75 × 98,992,233.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,077,137.25x = 9,799,462,342,814,640
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,799,462,342,814,640/46,077,137.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,675,155.79

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