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Finding the Third Proportional to 48,001,869 and 76,254,331.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 48,001,869 and 76,254,331.50 is: 121,135,347.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,001,869 : 76,254,331.50 = 76,254,331.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,001,869/76,254,331.50 = 76,254,331.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,001,869x = 76,254,331.50 × 76,254,331.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,001,869x = 5,814,723,072,511,892
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,814,723,072,511,892/48,001,869
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,135,347.30

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