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Finding the Third Proportional to 45,980,552.25 and 76,631,188.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 45,980,552.25 and 76,631,188.50 is: 127,713,538.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,980,552.25 : 76,631,188.50 = 76,631,188.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,980,552.25/76,631,188.50 = 76,631,188.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,980,552.25x = 76,631,188.50 × 76,631,188.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,980,552.25x = 5,872,339,050,922,532
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,872,339,050,922,532/45,980,552.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,713,538.95

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