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Finding the Third Proportional to 48,678,637.50 and 75,273,158.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 48,678,637.50 and 75,273,158.25 is: 116,397,020.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,678,637.50 : 75,273,158.25 = 75,273,158.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,678,637.50/75,273,158.25 = 75,273,158.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,678,637.50x = 75,273,158.25 × 75,273,158.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,678,637.50x = 5,666,048,352,929,543
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,666,048,352,929,543/48,678,637.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,397,020.21

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