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Finding the Third Proportional to 48,486,969 and 107,735,611.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 48,486,969 and 107,735,611.50 is: 239,383,121.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,486,969 : 107,735,611.50 = 107,735,611.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,486,969/107,735,611.50 = 107,735,611.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,486,969x = 107,735,611.50 × 107,735,611.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,486,969x = 11,606,961,985,278,932
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,606,961,985,278,932/48,486,969
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,383,121.38

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