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Finding the Third Proportional to 48,045,352.50 and 74,457,022.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 48,045,352.50 and 74,457,022.50 is: 115,387,814.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,045,352.50 : 74,457,022.50 = 74,457,022.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,045,352.50/74,457,022.50 = 74,457,022.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,045,352.50x = 74,457,022.50 × 74,457,022.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,045,352.50x = 5,543,848,199,565,506
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,543,848,199,565,506/48,045,352.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,387,814.04

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