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Finding the Third Proportional to 45,426,231 and 68,680,633.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 45,426,231 and 68,680,633.50 is: 103,839,330.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,426,231 : 68,680,633.50 = 68,680,633.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,426,231/68,680,633.50 = 68,680,633.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,426,231x = 68,680,633.50 × 68,680,633.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,426,231x = 4,717,029,417,961,322
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,717,029,417,961,322/45,426,231
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,839,330.58

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