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Finding the Third Proportional to 48,882,699.50 and 106,172,963.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 48,882,699.50 and 106,172,963.50 is: 230,607,112.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,882,699.50 : 106,172,963.50 = 106,172,963.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,882,699.50/106,172,963.50 = 106,172,963.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,882,699.50x = 106,172,963.50 × 106,172,963.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,882,699.50x = 11,272,698,178,372,332
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,272,698,178,372,332/48,882,699.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,607,112.41

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