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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,240,420.50 and 99,456,005.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,240,420.50 and 99,456,005.25 is: 213,914,511.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,240,420.50 : 99,456,005.25 = 99,456,005.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,240,420.50/99,456,005.25 = 99,456,005.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,240,420.50x = 99,456,005.25 × 99,456,005.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,240,420.50x = 9,891,496,980,288,028
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,891,496,980,288,028/46,240,420.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,914,511.88

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