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Finding the Third Proportional to 48,031,280.44 and 103,357,297.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 48,031,280.44 and 103,357,297.69 is: 222,411,955.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,031,280.44 : 103,357,297.69 = 103,357,297.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,031,280.44/103,357,297.69 = 103,357,297.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,031,280.44x = 103,357,297.69 × 103,357,297.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,031,280.44x = 10,682,730,985,262,492
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,682,730,985,262,492/48,031,280.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,411,955.04

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