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Finding the Third Proportional to 45,479,785.50 and 69,976,273.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 45,479,785.50 and 69,976,273.50 is: 107,667,149.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,479,785.50 : 69,976,273.50 = 69,976,273.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,479,785.50/69,976,273.50 = 69,976,273.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,479,785.50x = 69,976,273.50 × 69,976,273.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,479,785.50x = 4,896,678,852,946,802
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,896,678,852,946,802/45,479,785.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,667,149.24

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