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Finding the Third Proportional to 47,270,185.50 and 102,822,540

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Solution

The third proportional to 47,270,185.50 and 102,822,540 is: 223,660,529.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,270,185.50 : 102,822,540 = 102,822,540 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,270,185.50/102,822,540 = 102,822,540/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,270,185.50x = 102,822,540 × 102,822,540
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,270,185.50x = 10,572,474,732,051,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,572,474,732,051,600/47,270,185.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,660,529.79

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