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Finding the Third Proportional to 48,539,610 and 104,283,190.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 48,539,610 and 104,283,190.50 is: 224,043,493.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,539,610 : 104,283,190.50 = 104,283,190.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,539,610/104,283,190.50 = 104,283,190.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,539,610x = 104,283,190.50 × 104,283,190.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,539,610x = 10,874,983,820,859,290
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,874,983,820,859,290/48,539,610
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,043,493.98

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