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Finding the Third Proportional to 48,264,939 and 102,844,203.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 48,264,939 and 102,844,203.75 is: 219,143,139.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,264,939 : 102,844,203.75 = 102,844,203.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,264,939/102,844,203.75 = 102,844,203.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,264,939x = 102,844,203.75 × 102,844,203.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,264,939x = 10,576,930,244,971,514
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,576,930,244,971,514/48,264,939
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,143,139.18

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