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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,351,961.50 and 71,168,768.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,351,961.50 and 71,168,768.50 is: 116,834,243.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,351,961.50 : 71,168,768.50 = 71,168,768.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,351,961.50/71,168,768.50 = 71,168,768.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,351,961.50x = 71,168,768.50 × 71,168,768.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,351,961.50x = 5,064,993,609,806,592
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,064,993,609,806,592/43,351,961.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,834,243.12

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