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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,387,840.50 and 68,161,783.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,387,840.50 and 68,161,783.50 is: 100,156,176.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,387,840.50 : 68,161,783.50 = 68,161,783.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,387,840.50/68,161,783.50 = 68,161,783.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,387,840.50x = 68,161,783.50 × 68,161,783.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,387,840.50x = 4,646,028,729,900,872
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,646,028,729,900,872/46,387,840.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,156,176.27

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