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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,221,971.63 and 109,309,920.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,221,971.63 and 109,309,920.19 is: 258,506,035.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,221,971.63 : 109,309,920.19 = 109,309,920.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,221,971.63/109,309,920.19 = 109,309,920.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,221,971.63x = 109,309,920.19 × 109,309,920.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,221,971.63x = 11,948,658,651,397,620
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,948,658,651,397,620/46,221,971.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,506,035.79

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