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Finding the Third Proportional to 47,244,262.50 and 98,259,765.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 47,244,262.50 and 98,259,765.75 is: 204,363,049.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,244,262.50 : 98,259,765.75 = 98,259,765.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,244,262.50/98,259,765.75 = 98,259,765.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,244,262.50x = 98,259,765.75 × 98,259,765.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,244,262.50x = 9,654,981,565,244,874
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,654,981,565,244,874/47,244,262.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,363,049.70

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