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Finding the Third Proportional to 48,975,904.50 and 70,798,317

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Solution

The third proportional to 48,975,904.50 and 70,798,317 is: 102,344,239.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,975,904.50 : 70,798,317 = 70,798,317 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,975,904.50/70,798,317 = 70,798,317/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,975,904.50x = 70,798,317 × 70,798,317
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,975,904.50x = 5,012,401,690,032,489
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,012,401,690,032,489/48,975,904.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,344,239.30

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