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Finding the Third Proportional to 48,775,044 and 71,331,409.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 48,775,044 and 71,331,409.50 is: 104,319,126.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,775,044 : 71,331,409.50 = 71,331,409.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,775,044/71,331,409.50 = 71,331,409.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,775,044x = 71,331,409.50 × 71,331,409.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,775,044x = 5,088,169,981,256,690
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,088,169,981,256,690/48,775,044
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,319,126.42

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