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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,841,157.88 and 73,220,947.31

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,841,157.88 and 73,220,947.31 is: 119,562,191.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,841,157.88 : 73,220,947.31 = 73,220,947.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,841,157.88/73,220,947.31 = 73,220,947.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,841,157.88x = 73,220,947.31 × 73,220,947.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,841,157.88x = 5,361,307,125,339,901
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,361,307,125,339,901/44,841,157.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,562,191.96

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