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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,879,614 and 100,959,547.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,879,614 and 100,959,547.50 is: 217,425,643.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,879,614 : 100,959,547.50 = 100,959,547.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,879,614/100,959,547.50 = 100,959,547.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,879,614x = 100,959,547.50 × 100,959,547.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,879,614x = 10,192,830,231,404,756
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,192,830,231,404,756/46,879,614
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,425,643.30

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