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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,505,035.50 and 108,622,243.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,505,035.50 and 108,622,243.50 is: 253,709,983.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,505,035.50 : 108,622,243.50 = 108,622,243.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,505,035.50/108,622,243.50 = 108,622,243.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,505,035.50x = 108,622,243.50 × 108,622,243.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,505,035.50x = 11,798,791,782,973,292
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,798,791,782,973,292/46,505,035.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,709,983.36

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