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Finding the Third Proportional to 47,308,860 and 69,167,209.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 47,308,860 and 69,167,209.50 is: 101,124,881.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,308,860 : 69,167,209.50 = 69,167,209.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,308,860/69,167,209.50 = 69,167,209.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,308,860x = 69,167,209.50 × 69,167,209.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,308,860x = 4,784,102,870,016,890
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,784,102,870,016,890/47,308,860
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,124,881.68

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