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Finding the Third Proportional to 45,960,232.50 and 71,261,484.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 45,960,232.50 and 71,261,484.75 is: 110,491,155.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,960,232.50 : 71,261,484.75 = 71,261,484.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,960,232.50/71,261,484.75 = 71,261,484.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,960,232.50x = 71,261,484.75 × 71,261,484.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,960,232.50x = 5,078,199,208,774,483
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,078,199,208,774,483/45,960,232.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,491,155.78

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