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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,525,721.63 and 77,273,311.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,525,721.63 and 77,273,311.50 is: 128,341,151.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,525,721.63 : 77,273,311.50 = 77,273,311.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,525,721.63/77,273,311.50 = 77,273,311.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,525,721.63x = 77,273,311.50 × 77,273,311.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,525,721.63x = 5,971,164,670,176,032
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,971,164,670,176,032/46,525,721.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,341,151.12

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