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Finding the Third Proportional to 48,063,487.50 and 74,470,099.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 48,063,487.50 and 74,470,099.50 is: 115,384,796.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,063,487.50 : 74,470,099.50 = 74,470,099.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,063,487.50/74,470,099.50 = 74,470,099.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,063,487.50x = 74,470,099.50 × 74,470,099.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,063,487.50x = 5,545,795,719,539,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,545,795,719,539,900/48,063,487.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,384,796.40

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