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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,157,436 and 73,089,100.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,157,436 and 73,089,100.50 is: 115,734,691.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,157,436 : 73,089,100.50 = 73,089,100.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,157,436/73,089,100.50 = 73,089,100.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,157,436x = 73,089,100.50 × 73,089,100.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,157,436x = 5,342,016,611,899,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,342,016,611,899,100/46,157,436
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,734,691.41

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