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Finding the Third Proportional to 50,795,427.75 and 111,295,188.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 50,795,427.75 and 111,295,188.75 is: 243,853,031.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,795,427.75 : 111,295,188.75 = 111,295,188.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,795,427.75/111,295,188.75 = 111,295,188.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,795,427.75x = 111,295,188.75 × 111,295,188.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,795,427.75x = 12,386,619,038,898,126
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,386,619,038,898,126/50,795,427.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,853,031.42

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