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Finding the Third Proportional to 48,602,031 and 68,364,778.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 48,602,031 and 68,364,778.50 is: 96,163,531.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,602,031 : 68,364,778.50 = 68,364,778.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,602,031/68,364,778.50 = 68,364,778.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,602,031x = 68,364,778.50 × 68,364,778.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,602,031x = 4,673,742,939,354,062
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,673,742,939,354,062/48,602,031
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,163,531.51

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