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Finding the Third Proportional to 45,521,723.25 and 68,284,039.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 45,521,723.25 and 68,284,039.50 is: 102,428,241.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,521,723.25 : 68,284,039.50 = 68,284,039.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,521,723.25/68,284,039.50 = 68,284,039.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,521,723.25x = 68,284,039.50 × 68,284,039.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,521,723.25x = 4,662,710,050,437,560
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,662,710,050,437,560/45,521,723.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,428,241.23

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