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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,410,078 and 98,352,514.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,410,078 and 98,352,514.50 is: 208,429,236.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,410,078 : 98,352,514.50 = 98,352,514.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,410,078/98,352,514.50 = 98,352,514.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,410,078x = 98,352,514.50 × 98,352,514.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,410,078x = 9,673,217,108,472,710
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,673,217,108,472,710/46,410,078
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,429,236.18

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