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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,438,422.75 and 108,441,555.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,438,422.75 and 108,441,555.75 is: 253,229,337.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,438,422.75 : 108,441,555.75 = 108,441,555.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,438,422.75/108,441,555.75 = 108,441,555.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,438,422.75x = 108,441,555.75 × 108,441,555.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,438,422.75x = 11,759,571,013,480,358
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,759,571,013,480,358/46,438,422.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,229,337.20

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