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Finding the Third Proportional to 48,619,309.50 and 74,163,759.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 48,619,309.50 and 74,163,759.75 is: 113,129,193.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,619,309.50 : 74,163,759.75 = 74,163,759.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,619,309.50/74,163,759.75 = 74,163,759.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,619,309.50x = 74,163,759.75 × 74,163,759.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,619,309.50x = 5,500,263,260,255,720
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,500,263,260,255,720/48,619,309.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,129,193.25

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