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Finding the Third Proportional to 47,161,959.75 and 103,121,855.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 47,161,959.75 and 103,121,855.25 is: 225,480,813.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,161,959.75 : 103,121,855.25 = 103,121,855.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,161,959.75/103,121,855.25 = 103,121,855.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,161,959.75x = 103,121,855.25 × 103,121,855.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,161,959.75x = 10,634,117,030,201,952
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,634,117,030,201,952/47,161,959.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225,480,813.07

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