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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,386,338.75 and 91,601,812.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,386,338.75 and 91,601,812.50 is: 180,891,449.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,386,338.75 : 91,601,812.50 = 91,601,812.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,386,338.75/91,601,812.50 = 91,601,812.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,386,338.75x = 91,601,812.50 × 91,601,812.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,386,338.75x = 8,390,892,053,285,156
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,390,892,053,285,156/46,386,338.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,891,449.50

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