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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,359,126 and 100,789,537.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,359,126 and 100,789,537.50 is: 219,126,884.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,359,126 : 100,789,537.50 = 100,789,537.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,359,126/100,789,537.50 = 100,789,537.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,359,126x = 100,789,537.50 × 100,789,537.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,359,126x = 10,158,530,869,463,906
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,158,530,869,463,906/46,359,126
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,126,884.95

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