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Finding the Third Proportional to 48,465,148.50 and 72,747,294.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 48,465,148.50 and 72,747,294.75 is: 109,195,350.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,465,148.50 : 72,747,294.75 = 72,747,294.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,465,148.50/72,747,294.75 = 72,747,294.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,465,148.50x = 72,747,294.75 × 72,747,294.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,465,148.50x = 5,292,168,893,443,378
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,292,168,893,443,378/48,465,148.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,195,350.83

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