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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,161,355.50 and 99,982,929.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,161,355.50 and 99,982,929.38 is: 216,557,465.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,161,355.50 : 99,982,929.38 = 99,982,929.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,161,355.50/99,982,929.38 = 99,982,929.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,161,355.50x = 99,982,929.38 × 99,982,929.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,161,355.50x = 9,996,586,166,406,238
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,996,586,166,406,238/46,161,355.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,557,465.83

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