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Finding the Third Proportional to 48,316,162.50 and 73,177,546.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 48,316,162.50 and 73,177,546.50 is: 110,831,511.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,316,162.50 : 73,177,546.50 = 73,177,546.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,316,162.50/73,177,546.50 = 73,177,546.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,316,162.50x = 73,177,546.50 × 73,177,546.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,316,162.50x = 5,354,953,311,759,662
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,354,953,311,759,662/48,316,162.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,831,511.33

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