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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,879,261.31 and 100,958,799.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,879,261.31 and 100,958,799.94 is: 217,424,059.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,879,261.31 : 100,958,799.94 = 100,958,799.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,879,261.31/100,958,799.94 = 100,958,799.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,879,261.31x = 100,958,799.94 × 100,958,799.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,879,261.31x = 10,192,679,284,820,150
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,192,679,284,820,150/46,879,261.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,424,059.16

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