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Finding the Third Proportional to 45,521,748 and 68,284,075.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 45,521,748 and 68,284,075.50 is: 102,428,293.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,521,748 : 68,284,075.50 = 68,284,075.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,521,748/68,284,075.50 = 68,284,075.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,521,748x = 68,284,075.50 × 68,284,075.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,521,748x = 4,662,714,966,889,700
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,662,714,966,889,700/45,521,748
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,428,293.55

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