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Finding the Third Proportional to 48,074,723 and 97,848,436.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 48,074,723 and 97,848,436.50 is: 199,154,897.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,074,723 : 97,848,436.50 = 97,848,436.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,074,723/97,848,436.50 = 97,848,436.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,074,723x = 97,848,436.50 × 97,848,436.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,074,723x = 9,574,316,525,494,532
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,574,316,525,494,532/48,074,723
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,154,897.38

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