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Finding the Third Proportional to 45,969,936 and 68,556,256.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 45,969,936 and 68,556,256.50 is: 102,239,870.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,969,936 : 68,556,256.50 = 68,556,256.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,969,936/68,556,256.50 = 68,556,256.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,969,936x = 68,556,256.50 × 68,556,256.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,969,936x = 4,699,960,305,293,792
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,699,960,305,293,792/45,969,936
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,239,870.54

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