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Finding the Third Proportional to 48,428,199 and 73,539,136.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 48,428,199 and 73,539,136.50 is: 111,670,570.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,428,199 : 73,539,136.50 = 73,539,136.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,428,199/73,539,136.50 = 73,539,136.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,428,199x = 73,539,136.50 × 73,539,136.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,428,199x = 5,408,004,597,165,632
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,408,004,597,165,632/48,428,199
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,670,570.22

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