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Finding the Third Proportional to 45,454,627.50 and 68,234,429.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 45,454,627.50 and 68,234,429.25 is: 102,430,436.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,454,627.50 : 68,234,429.25 = 68,234,429.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,454,627.50/68,234,429.25 = 68,234,429.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,454,627.50x = 68,234,429.25 × 68,234,429.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,454,627.50x = 4,655,937,335,073,256
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,655,937,335,073,256/45,454,627.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,430,436.48

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