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Finding the Third Proportional to 45,422,473.50 and 68,117,034.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 45,422,473.50 and 68,117,034.38 is: 102,150,543.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,422,473.50 : 68,117,034.38 = 68,117,034.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,422,473.50/68,117,034.38 = 68,117,034.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,422,473.50x = 68,117,034.38 × 68,117,034.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,422,473.50x = 4,639,930,372,044,932
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,639,930,372,044,932/45,422,473.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,150,543.87

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