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Finding the Third Proportional to 45,144,869.25 and 68,773,543.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 45,144,869.25 and 68,773,543.50 is: 104,769,387.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,144,869.25 : 68,773,543.50 = 68,773,543.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,144,869.25/68,773,543.50 = 68,773,543.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,144,869.25x = 68,773,543.50 × 68,773,543.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,144,869.25x = 4,729,800,285,546,392
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,729,800,285,546,392/45,144,869.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,769,387.18

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