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Finding the Third Proportional to 47,151,801 and 103,069,087.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 47,151,801 and 103,069,087.50 is: 225,298,643.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,151,801 : 103,069,087.50 = 103,069,087.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,151,801/103,069,087.50 = 103,069,087.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,151,801x = 103,069,087.50 × 103,069,087.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,151,801x = 10,623,236,798,082,656
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,623,236,798,082,656/47,151,801
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225,298,643.38

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