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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,551,942 and 101,161,642.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,551,942 and 101,161,642.50 is: 219,833,533.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,551,942 : 101,161,642.50 = 101,161,642.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,551,942/101,161,642.50 = 101,161,642.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,551,942x = 101,161,642.50 × 101,161,642.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,551,942x = 10,233,677,913,297,806
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,233,677,913,297,806/46,551,942
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,833,533.76

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