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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,899,136.69 and 101,871,786.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,899,136.69 and 101,871,786.38 is: 221,280,424.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,899,136.69 : 101,871,786.38 = 101,871,786.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,899,136.69/101,871,786.38 = 101,871,786.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,899,136.69x = 101,871,786.38 × 101,871,786.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,899,136.69x = 10,377,860,859,233,636
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,377,860,859,233,636/46,899,136.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,280,424.17

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