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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,793,803.50 and 100,986,169.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,793,803.50 and 100,986,169.50 is: 217,939,249.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,793,803.50 : 100,986,169.50 = 100,986,169.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,793,803.50/100,986,169.50 = 100,986,169.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,793,803.50x = 100,986,169.50 × 100,986,169.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,793,803.50x = 10,198,206,430,282,730
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,198,206,430,282,730/46,793,803.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,939,249.80

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