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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,347,651 and 70,117,879.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,347,651 and 70,117,879.50 is: 106,079,098.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,347,651 : 70,117,879.50 = 70,117,879.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,347,651/70,117,879.50 = 70,117,879.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,347,651x = 70,117,879.50 × 70,117,879.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,347,651x = 4,916,517,025,576,520
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,916,517,025,576,520/46,347,651
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,079,098.28

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