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Finding the Third Proportional to 50,629,892.91 and 110,459,006.12

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Solution

The third proportional to 50,629,892.91 and 110,459,006.12 is: 240,987,909.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,629,892.91 : 110,459,006.12 = 110,459,006.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,629,892.91/110,459,006.12 = 110,459,006.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,629,892.91x = 110,459,006.12 × 110,459,006.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,629,892.91x = 12,201,192,033,261,206
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,201,192,033,261,206/50,629,892.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,987,909.18

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