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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,077,142.50 and 98,992,257.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,077,142.50 and 98,992,257.75 is: 212,675,234.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,077,142.50 : 98,992,257.75 = 98,992,257.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,077,142.50/98,992,257.75 = 98,992,257.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,077,142.50x = 98,992,257.75 × 98,992,257.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,077,142.50x = 9,799,467,094,442,436
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,799,467,094,442,436/46,077,142.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,675,234.68

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