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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,157,238 and 73,088,804.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,157,238 and 73,088,804.25 is: 115,734,249.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,157,238 : 73,088,804.25 = 73,088,804.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,157,238/73,088,804.25 = 73,088,804.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,157,238x = 73,088,804.25 × 73,088,804.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,157,238x = 5,341,973,306,694,818
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,341,973,306,694,818/46,157,238
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,734,249.67

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