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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,672,554.38 and 100,823,170.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,672,554.38 and 100,823,170.50 is: 217,800,629.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,672,554.38 : 100,823,170.50 = 100,823,170.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,672,554.38/100,823,170.50 = 100,823,170.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,672,554.38x = 100,823,170.50 × 100,823,170.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,672,554.38x = 10,165,311,709,672,070
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,165,311,709,672,070/46,672,554.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,800,629.21

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