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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,879,330.69 and 100,958,914.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,879,330.69 and 100,958,914.69 is: 217,424,231.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,879,330.69 : 100,958,914.69 = 100,958,914.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,879,330.69/100,958,914.69 = 100,958,914.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,879,330.69x = 100,958,914.69 × 100,958,914.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,879,330.69x = 10,192,702,454,877,904
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,192,702,454,877,904/46,879,330.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,424,231.65

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