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Finding the Third Proportional to 45,279,204.75 and 70,609,237.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 45,279,204.75 and 70,609,237.13 is: 110,109,362.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,279,204.75 : 70,609,237.13 = 70,609,237.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,279,204.75/70,609,237.13 = 70,609,237.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,279,204.75x = 70,609,237.13 × 70,609,237.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,279,204.75x = 4,985,664,367,374,478
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,985,664,367,374,478/45,279,204.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,109,362.45

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