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Finding the Third Proportional to 48,452,246.25 and 74,474,457.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 48,452,246.25 and 74,474,457.75 is: 114,472,398.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,452,246.25 : 74,474,457.75 = 74,474,457.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,452,246.25/74,474,457.75 = 74,474,457.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,452,246.25x = 74,474,457.75 × 74,474,457.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,452,246.25x = 5,546,444,857,156,535
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,546,444,857,156,535/48,452,246.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,472,398.83

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