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Finding the Third Proportional to 47,147,199 and 70,896,258.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 47,147,199 and 70,896,258.75 is: 106,608,231.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,147,199 : 70,896,258.75 = 70,896,258.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,147,199/70,896,258.75 = 70,896,258.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,147,199x = 70,896,258.75 × 70,896,258.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,147,199x = 5,026,279,504,746,952
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,026,279,504,746,952/47,147,199
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,608,231.48

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