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Finding the Third Proportional to 48,166,245.50 and 68,661,837.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 48,166,245.50 and 68,661,837.75 is: 97,878,668.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,166,245.50 : 68,661,837.75 = 68,661,837.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,166,245.50/68,661,837.75 = 68,661,837.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,166,245.50x = 68,661,837.75 × 68,661,837.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,166,245.50x = 4,714,447,963,207,325
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,714,447,963,207,325/48,166,245.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,878,668.23

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