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Finding the Third Proportional to 45,278,949.94 and 70,608,841.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 45,278,949.94 and 70,608,841.88 is: 110,108,749.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,278,949.94 : 70,608,841.88 = 70,608,841.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,278,949.94/70,608,841.88 = 70,608,841.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,278,949.94x = 70,608,841.88 × 70,608,841.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,278,949.94x = 4,985,608,550,928,754
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,985,608,550,928,754/45,278,949.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,108,749.38

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