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Finding the Third Proportional to 47,328,103.50 and 70,803,514.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 47,328,103.50 and 70,803,514.50 is: 105,923,062.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,328,103.50 : 70,803,514.50 = 70,803,514.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,328,103.50/70,803,514.50 = 70,803,514.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,328,103.50x = 70,803,514.50 × 70,803,514.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,328,103.50x = 5,013,137,665,551,710
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,013,137,665,551,710/47,328,103.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,923,062.51

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