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Finding the Third Proportional to 48,350,178.91 and 104,357,266.95

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Solution

The third proportional to 48,350,178.91 and 104,357,266.95 is: 225,240,927.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,350,178.91 : 104,357,266.95 = 104,357,266.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,350,178.91/104,357,266.95 = 104,357,266.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,350,178.91x = 104,357,266.95 × 104,357,266.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,350,178.91x = 10,890,439,164,294,690
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,890,439,164,294,690/48,350,178.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225,240,927.93

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