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Finding the Third Proportional to 47,851,148.25 and 104,965,618.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 47,851,148.25 and 104,965,618.50 is: 230,251,132.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,851,148.25 : 104,965,618.50 = 104,965,618.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,851,148.25/104,965,618.50 = 104,965,618.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,851,148.25x = 104,965,618.50 × 104,965,618.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,851,148.25x = 11,017,781,067,087,542
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,017,781,067,087,542/47,851,148.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,251,132.31

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