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Finding the Third Proportional to 48,855,175.50 and 74,428,944.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 48,855,175.50 and 74,428,944.75 is: 113,389,579.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,855,175.50 : 74,428,944.75 = 74,428,944.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,855,175.50/74,428,944.75 = 74,428,944.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,855,175.50x = 74,428,944.75 × 74,428,944.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,855,175.50x = 5,539,667,816,598,553
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,539,667,816,598,553/48,855,175.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,389,579.71

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