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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,147,185 and 72,388,633.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,147,185 and 72,388,633.50 is: 113,552,197.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,147,185 : 72,388,633.50 = 72,388,633.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,147,185/72,388,633.50 = 72,388,633.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,147,185x = 72,388,633.50 × 72,388,633.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,147,185x = 5,240,114,259,997,322
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,240,114,259,997,322/46,147,185
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,552,197.39

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