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Finding the Third Proportional to 47,203,544 and 71,239,548

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Solution

The third proportional to 47,203,544 and 71,239,548 is: 107,514,664.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,203,544 : 71,239,548 = 71,239,548 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,203,544/71,239,548 = 71,239,548/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,203,544x = 71,239,548 × 71,239,548
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,203,544x = 5,075,073,199,244,304
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,075,073,199,244,304/47,203,544
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,514,664.56

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