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Finding the Third Proportional to 47,017,890 and 110,630,227.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 47,017,890 and 110,630,227.50 is: 260,306,177.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,017,890 : 110,630,227.50 = 110,630,227.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,017,890/110,630,227.50 = 110,630,227.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,017,890x = 110,630,227.50 × 110,630,227.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,017,890x = 12,239,047,236,701,756
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,239,047,236,701,756/47,017,890
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,306,177.85

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