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Finding the Third Proportional to 48,515,949.84 and 105,217,773.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 48,515,949.84 and 105,217,773.19 is: 228,188,458.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,515,949.84 : 105,217,773.19 = 105,217,773.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,515,949.84/105,217,773.19 = 105,217,773.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,515,949.84x = 105,217,773.19 × 105,217,773.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,515,949.84x = 11,070,779,794,536,194
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,070,779,794,536,194/48,515,949.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,188,458.23

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