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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,179,487.13 and 100,396,806.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,179,487.13 and 100,396,806.75 is: 218,268,314.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,179,487.13 : 100,396,806.75 = 100,396,806.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,179,487.13/100,396,806.75 = 100,396,806.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,179,487.13x = 100,396,806.75 × 100,396,806.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,179,487.13x = 10,079,518,805,596,846
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,079,518,805,596,846/46,179,487.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,268,314.20

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