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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,179,722 and 100,397,272

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,179,722 and 100,397,272 is: 218,269,227.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,179,722 : 100,397,272 = 100,397,272 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,179,722/100,397,272 = 100,397,272/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,179,722x = 100,397,272 × 100,397,272
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,179,722x = 10,079,612,225,041,984
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,079,612,225,041,984/46,179,722
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,269,227.02

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