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Finding the Third Proportional to 48,961,341.75 and 74,071,722.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 48,961,341.75 and 74,071,722.75 is: 112,060,248.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,961,341.75 : 74,071,722.75 = 74,071,722.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,961,341.75/74,071,722.75 = 74,071,722.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,961,341.75x = 74,071,722.75 × 74,071,722.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,961,341.75x = 5,486,620,111,152,868
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,486,620,111,152,868/48,961,341.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,060,248.25

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