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Finding the Third Proportional to 47,693,316.38 and 103,309,860.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 47,693,316.38 and 103,309,860.38 is: 223,782,451.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,693,316.38 : 103,309,860.38 = 103,309,860.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,693,316.38/103,309,860.38 = 103,309,860.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,693,316.38x = 103,309,860.38 × 103,309,860.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,693,316.38x = 10,672,927,250,701,996
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,672,927,250,701,996/47,693,316.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,782,451.34

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