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Finding the Third Proportional to 45,278,940.75 and 70,608,832.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 45,278,940.75 and 70,608,832.50 is: 110,108,742.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,278,940.75 : 70,608,832.50 = 70,608,832.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,278,940.75/70,608,832.50 = 70,608,832.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,278,940.75x = 70,608,832.50 × 70,608,832.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,278,940.75x = 4,985,607,227,013,056
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,985,607,227,013,056/45,278,940.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,108,742.48

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