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Finding the Third Proportional to 45,969,919.50 and 68,556,235.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 45,969,919.50 and 68,556,235.50 is: 102,239,844.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,969,919.50 : 68,556,235.50 = 68,556,235.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,969,919.50/68,556,235.50 = 68,556,235.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,969,919.50x = 68,556,235.50 × 68,556,235.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,969,919.50x = 4,699,957,425,931,460
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,699,957,425,931,460/45,969,919.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,239,844.60

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