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Finding the Third Proportional to 45,555,751.50 and 73,359,763.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 45,555,751.50 and 73,359,763.50 is: 118,133,379.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,555,751.50 : 73,359,763.50 = 73,359,763.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,555,751.50/73,359,763.50 = 73,359,763.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,555,751.50x = 73,359,763.50 × 73,359,763.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,555,751.50x = 5,381,654,900,775,932
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,381,654,900,775,932/45,555,751.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,133,379.95

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