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Finding the Third Proportional to 48,190,999.50 and 73,416,422.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 48,190,999.50 and 73,416,422.50 is: 111,846,011.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,190,999.50 : 73,416,422.50 = 73,416,422.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,190,999.50/73,416,422.50 = 73,416,422.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,190,999.50x = 73,416,422.50 × 73,416,422.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,190,999.50x = 5,389,971,092,698,506
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,389,971,092,698,506/48,190,999.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,846,011.67

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