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Finding the Third Proportional to 48,541,406.63 and 104,286,609

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Solution

The third proportional to 48,541,406.63 and 104,286,609 is: 224,049,890.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,541,406.63 : 104,286,609 = 104,286,609 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,541,406.63/104,286,609 = 104,286,609/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,541,406.63x = 104,286,609 × 104,286,609
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,541,406.63x = 10,875,696,816,718,880
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,875,696,816,718,880/48,541,406.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,049,890.04

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