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Finding the Third Proportional to 49,174,816.50 and 72,167,901.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 49,174,816.50 and 72,167,901.75 is: 105,912,058.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,174,816.50 : 72,167,901.75 = 72,167,901.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,174,816.50/72,167,901.75 = 72,167,901.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,174,816.50x = 72,167,901.75 × 72,167,901.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,174,816.50x = 5,208,206,042,997,653
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,208,206,042,997,653/49,174,816.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,912,058.52

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