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Finding the Third Proportional to 48,486,317.77 and 75,284,251.45

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Solution

The third proportional to 48,486,317.77 and 75,284,251.45 is: 116,893,152.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,486,317.77 : 75,284,251.45 = 75,284,251.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,486,317.77/75,284,251.45 = 75,284,251.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,486,317.77x = 75,284,251.45 × 75,284,251.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,486,317.77x = 5,667,718,516,857,354
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,667,718,516,857,354/48,486,317.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,893,152.09

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