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Finding the Third Proportional to 45,555,740.25 and 73,359,746.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 45,555,740.25 and 73,359,746.25 is: 118,133,353.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,555,740.25 : 73,359,746.25 = 73,359,746.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,555,740.25/73,359,746.25 = 73,359,746.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,555,740.25x = 73,359,746.25 × 73,359,746.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,555,740.25x = 5,381,652,369,864,389
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,381,652,369,864,389/45,555,740.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,133,353.56

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