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Finding the Third Proportional to 48,975,900.75 and 70,798,313.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 48,975,900.75 and 70,798,313.25 is: 102,344,236.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,975,900.75 : 70,798,313.25 = 70,798,313.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,975,900.75/70,798,313.25 = 70,798,313.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,975,900.75x = 70,798,313.25 × 70,798,313.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,975,900.75x = 5,012,401,159,045,126
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,012,401,159,045,126/48,975,900.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,344,236.29

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