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Finding the Third Proportional to 48,975,864.75 and 70,798,254.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 48,975,864.75 and 70,798,254.75 is: 102,344,142.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,975,864.75 : 70,798,254.75 = 70,798,254.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,975,864.75/70,798,254.75 = 70,798,254.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,975,864.75x = 70,798,254.75 × 70,798,254.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,975,864.75x = 5,012,392,875,645,898
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,012,392,875,645,898/48,975,864.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,344,142.39

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