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Finding the Third Proportional to 45,336,145.50 and 68,137,078.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 45,336,145.50 and 68,137,078.50 is: 102,405,297.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,336,145.50 : 68,137,078.50 = 68,137,078.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,336,145.50/68,137,078.50 = 68,137,078.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,336,145.50x = 68,137,078.50 × 68,137,078.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,336,145.50x = 4,642,661,466,515,162
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,642,661,466,515,162/45,336,145.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,405,297.48

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