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Finding the Third Proportional to 48,103,875 and 105,028,399.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 48,103,875 and 105,028,399.50 is: 229,315,511.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,103,875 : 105,028,399.50 = 105,028,399.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,103,875/105,028,399.50 = 105,028,399.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,103,875x = 105,028,399.50 × 105,028,399.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,103,875x = 11,030,964,701,531,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,030,964,701,531,600/48,103,875
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,315,511.52

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