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Finding the Third Proportional to 48,368,258 and 72,294,339

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Solution

The third proportional to 48,368,258 and 72,294,339 is: 108,055,813.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,368,258 : 72,294,339 = 72,294,339 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,368,258/72,294,339 = 72,294,339/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,368,258x = 72,294,339 × 72,294,339
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,368,258x = 5,226,471,451,446,921
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,226,471,451,446,921/48,368,258
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,055,813.20

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