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Finding the Third Proportional to 48,009,231 and 68,604,123

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Solution

The third proportional to 48,009,231 and 68,604,123 is: 98,033,765.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,009,231 : 68,604,123 = 68,604,123 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,009,231/68,604,123 = 68,604,123/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,009,231x = 68,604,123 × 68,604,123
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,009,231x = 4,706,525,692,599,129
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,706,525,692,599,129/48,009,231
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,033,765.48

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