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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,289,687 and 100,808,542

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,289,687 and 100,808,542 is: 219,538,363.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,289,687 : 100,808,542 = 100,808,542 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,289,687/100,808,542 = 100,808,542/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,289,687x = 100,808,542 × 100,808,542
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,289,687x = 10,162,362,140,165,764
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,162,362,140,165,764/46,289,687
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,538,363.70

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