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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,161,378 and 99,982,975.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,161,378 and 99,982,975.50 is: 216,557,560.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,161,378 : 99,982,975.50 = 99,982,975.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,161,378/99,982,975.50 = 99,982,975.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,161,378x = 99,982,975.50 × 99,982,975.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,161,378x = 9,996,595,389,833,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,996,595,389,833,600/46,161,378
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,557,560.08

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