Finding the Third Proportional to 48,476,587.50 and 103,671,639
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Solution
The third proportional to 48,476,587.50 and 103,671,639 is: 221,711,330.92
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
48,476,587.50 : 103,671,639 = 103,671,639 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
48,476,587.50/103,671,639 = 103,671,639/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
48,476,587.50x = 103,671,639 × 103,671,639 - Step 4: Simplify right side
48,476,587.50x = 10,747,808,732,946,320 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 10,747,808,732,946,320/48,476,587.50 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 221,711,330.92
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