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Finding the Third Proportional to 45,278,968.50 and 70,608,871.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 45,278,968.50 and 70,608,871.13 is: 110,108,795.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,278,968.50 : 70,608,871.13 = 70,608,871.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,278,968.50/70,608,871.13 = 70,608,871.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,278,968.50x = 70,608,871.13 × 70,608,871.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,278,968.50x = 4,985,612,681,546,859
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,985,612,681,546,859/45,278,968.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,108,795.47

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