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Finding the Third Proportional to 47,174,931 and 100,907,995.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 47,174,931 and 100,907,995.50 is: 215,843,952.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,174,931 : 100,907,995.50 = 100,907,995.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,174,931/100,907,995.50 = 100,907,995.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,174,931x = 100,907,995.50 × 100,907,995.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,174,931x = 10,182,423,555,828,020
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,182,423,555,828,020/47,174,931
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,843,952.29

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