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Finding the Third Proportional to 47,237,159.81 and 103,554,487.97

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Solution

The third proportional to 47,237,159.81 and 103,554,487.97 is: 227,014,749.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,237,159.81 : 103,554,487.97 = 103,554,487.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,237,159.81/103,554,487.97 = 103,554,487.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,237,159.81x = 103,554,487.97 × 103,554,487.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,237,159.81x = 10,723,531,978,469,988
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,723,531,978,469,988/47,237,159.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,014,749.00

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