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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,277,316.50 and 67,712,471.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,277,316.50 and 67,712,471.25 is: 99,076,158.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,277,316.50 : 67,712,471.25 = 67,712,471.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,277,316.50/67,712,471.25 = 67,712,471.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,277,316.50x = 67,712,471.25 × 67,712,471.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,277,316.50x = 4,584,978,762,782,077
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,584,978,762,782,077/46,277,316.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,076,158.89

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