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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,077,142 and 98,992,257

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,077,142 and 98,992,257 is: 212,675,233.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,077,142 : 98,992,257 = 98,992,257 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,077,142/98,992,257 = 98,992,257/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,077,142x = 98,992,257 × 98,992,257
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,077,142x = 9,799,466,945,954,048
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,799,466,945,954,048/46,077,142
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,675,233.76

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