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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,605,329 and 72,361,753.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,605,329 and 72,361,753.50 is: 112,352,460.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,605,329 : 72,361,753.50 = 72,361,753.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,605,329/72,361,753.50 = 72,361,753.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,605,329x = 72,361,753.50 × 72,361,753.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,605,329x = 5,236,223,369,594,762
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,236,223,369,594,762/46,605,329
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,352,460.16

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