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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,557,057.38 and 109,747,942.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,557,057.38 and 109,747,942.88 is: 258,706,448.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,557,057.38 : 109,747,942.88 = 109,747,942.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,557,057.38/109,747,942.88 = 109,747,942.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,557,057.38x = 109,747,942.88 × 109,747,942.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,557,057.38x = 12,044,610,965,294,264
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,044,610,965,294,264/46,557,057.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,706,448.48

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