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Finding the Third Proportional to 48,452,227.31 and 74,474,410.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 48,452,227.31 and 74,474,410.50 is: 114,472,298.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,452,227.31 : 74,474,410.50 = 74,474,410.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,452,227.31/74,474,410.50 = 74,474,410.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,452,227.31x = 74,474,410.50 × 74,474,410.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,452,227.31x = 5,546,437,819,322,510
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,546,437,819,322,510/48,452,227.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,472,298.32

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