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Finding the Third Proportional to 48,031,285.50 and 103,357,308.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 48,031,285.50 and 103,357,308.38 is: 222,411,977.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,031,285.50 : 103,357,308.38 = 103,357,308.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,031,285.50/103,357,308.38 = 103,357,308.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,031,285.50x = 103,357,308.38 × 103,357,308.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,031,285.50x = 10,682,733,194,524,846
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,682,733,194,524,846/48,031,285.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,411,977.60

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