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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,875,753 and 102,827,920.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,875,753 and 102,827,920.50 is: 225,566,109.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,875,753 : 102,827,920.50 = 102,827,920.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,875,753/102,827,920.50 = 102,827,920.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,875,753x = 102,827,920.50 × 102,827,920.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,875,753x = 10,573,581,234,354,320
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,573,581,234,354,320/46,875,753
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225,566,109.51

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