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Finding the Third Proportional to 50,722,251 and 110,783,120.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 50,722,251 and 110,783,120.25 is: 241,962,836.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,722,251 : 110,783,120.25 = 110,783,120.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,722,251/110,783,120.25 = 110,783,120.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,722,251x = 110,783,120.25 × 110,783,120.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,722,251x = 12,272,899,732,325,960
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,272,899,732,325,960/50,722,251
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,962,836.63

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