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Finding the Third Proportional to 48,448,971 and 106,314,385.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 48,448,971 and 106,314,385.50 is: 233,291,818.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,448,971 : 106,314,385.50 = 106,314,385.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,448,971/106,314,385.50 = 106,314,385.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,448,971x = 106,314,385.50 × 106,314,385.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,448,971x = 11,302,748,564,242,610
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,302,748,564,242,610/48,448,971
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,291,818.81

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