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Finding the Third Proportional to 48,515,952 and 105,217,778

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Solution

The third proportional to 48,515,952 and 105,217,778 is: 228,188,468.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,515,952 : 105,217,778 = 105,217,778 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,515,952/105,217,778 = 105,217,778/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,515,952x = 105,217,778 × 105,217,778
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,515,952x = 11,070,780,807,257,284
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,070,780,807,257,284/48,515,952
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,188,468.96

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