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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,455,204 and 72,222,318

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,455,204 and 72,222,318 is: 112,281,569.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,455,204 : 72,222,318 = 72,222,318 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,455,204/72,222,318 = 72,222,318/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,455,204x = 72,222,318 × 72,222,318
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,455,204x = 5,216,063,217,293,124
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,216,063,217,293,124/46,455,204
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,281,569.52

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