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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,157,257.69 and 73,088,848.97

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,157,257.69 and 73,088,848.97 is: 115,734,341.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,157,257.69 : 73,088,848.97 = 73,088,848.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,157,257.69/73,088,848.97 = 73,088,848.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,157,257.69x = 73,088,848.97 × 73,088,848.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,157,257.69x = 5,341,979,843,576,748
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,341,979,843,576,748/46,157,257.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,734,341.93

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