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Finding the Third Proportional to 48,490,150.50 and 75,285,339.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 48,490,150.50 and 75,285,339.75 is: 116,887,292.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,490,150.50 : 75,285,339.75 = 75,285,339.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,490,150.50/75,285,339.75 = 75,285,339.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,490,150.50x = 75,285,339.75 × 75,285,339.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,490,150.50x = 5,667,882,381,272,930
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,667,882,381,272,930/48,490,150.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,887,292.01

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