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Finding the Third Proportional to 47,266,071.75 and 102,598,933.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 47,266,071.75 and 102,598,933.50 is: 222,708,187.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,266,071.75 : 102,598,933.50 = 102,598,933.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,266,071.75/102,598,933.50 = 102,598,933.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,266,071.75x = 102,598,933.50 × 102,598,933.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,266,071.75x = 10,526,541,155,337,422
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,526,541,155,337,422/47,266,071.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,708,187.20

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