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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,211,741.50 and 100,129,318

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,211,741.50 and 100,129,318 is: 216,955,258.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,211,741.50 : 100,129,318 = 100,129,318 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,211,741.50/100,129,318 = 100,129,318/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,211,741.50x = 100,129,318 × 100,129,318
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,211,741.50x = 10,025,880,323,145,124
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,025,880,323,145,124/46,211,741.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,955,258.51

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