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Finding the Third Proportional to 45,394,600.50 and 72,267,025.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 45,394,600.50 and 72,267,025.50 is: 115,047,228.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,394,600.50 : 72,267,025.50 = 72,267,025.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,394,600.50/72,267,025.50 = 72,267,025.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,394,600.50x = 72,267,025.50 × 72,267,025.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,394,600.50x = 5,222,522,974,617,650
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,222,522,974,617,650/45,394,600.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,047,228.46

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