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Finding the Third Proportional to 47,147,158 and 70,896,196.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 47,147,158 and 70,896,196.50 is: 106,608,136.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,147,158 : 70,896,196.50 = 70,896,196.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,147,158/70,896,196.50 = 70,896,196.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,147,158x = 70,896,196.50 × 70,896,196.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,147,158x = 5,026,270,678,166,612
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,026,270,678,166,612/47,147,158
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,608,136.98

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