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Finding the Third Proportional to 48,217,207.50 and 72,774,216

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Solution

The third proportional to 48,217,207.50 and 72,774,216 is: 109,838,101.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,217,207.50 : 72,774,216 = 72,774,216 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,217,207.50/72,774,216 = 72,774,216/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,217,207.50x = 72,774,216 × 72,774,216
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,217,207.50x = 5,296,086,514,414,656
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,296,086,514,414,656/48,217,207.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,838,101.15

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