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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,646,523 and 101,497,171.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,646,523 and 101,497,171.50 is: 220,845,524.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,646,523 : 101,497,171.50 = 101,497,171.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,646,523/101,497,171.50 = 101,497,171.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,646,523x = 101,497,171.50 × 101,497,171.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,646,523x = 10,301,675,822,500,412
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,301,675,822,500,412/46,646,523
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,845,524.17

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