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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,735,783.31 and 108,184,875.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,735,783.31 and 108,184,875.75 is: 250,428,397.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,735,783.31 : 108,184,875.75 = 108,184,875.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,735,783.31/108,184,875.75 = 108,184,875.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,735,783.31x = 108,184,875.75 × 108,184,875.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,735,783.31x = 11,703,967,341,042,938
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,703,967,341,042,938/46,735,783.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,428,397.93

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