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Finding the Third Proportional to 45,521,719.88 and 68,284,036.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 45,521,719.88 and 68,284,036.13 is: 102,428,238.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,521,719.88 : 68,284,036.13 = 68,284,036.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,521,719.88/68,284,036.13 = 68,284,036.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,521,719.88x = 68,284,036.13 × 68,284,036.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,521,719.88x = 4,662,709,589,520,305
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,662,709,589,520,305/45,521,719.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,428,238.70

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