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Finding the Third Proportional to 45,942,601.50 and 71,172,670.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 45,942,601.50 and 71,172,670.50 is: 110,258,210.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,942,601.50 : 71,172,670.50 = 71,172,670.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,942,601.50/71,172,670.50 = 71,172,670.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,942,601.50x = 71,172,670.50 × 71,172,670.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,942,601.50x = 5,065,549,026,101,570
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,065,549,026,101,570/45,942,601.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,258,210.48

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