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Finding the Third Proportional to 47,978,291.25 and 103,616,367.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 47,978,291.25 and 103,616,367.75 is: 223,775,198.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,978,291.25 : 103,616,367.75 = 103,616,367.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,978,291.25/103,616,367.75 = 103,616,367.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,978,291.25x = 103,616,367.75 × 103,616,367.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,978,291.25x = 10,736,351,665,703,240
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,736,351,665,703,240/47,978,291.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,775,198.87

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