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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,633,225.50 and 73,144,640.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,633,225.50 and 73,144,640.25 is: 114,728,036.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,633,225.50 : 73,144,640.25 = 73,144,640.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,633,225.50/73,144,640.25 = 73,144,640.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,633,225.50x = 73,144,640.25 × 73,144,640.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,633,225.50x = 5,350,138,397,301,920
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,350,138,397,301,920/46,633,225.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,728,036.50

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